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The tribe is mentioned as "Isapzais" by ] in 330 BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_6-4-2003_pg3_5|title=Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan|last=Ahmed|first=Khaled|publisher=Daily Times|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> But they are later mentioned by ] in the 16th century. It is claimed that by the 1580s the Yusufzai numbered about 100,000 households. In general, they were uncooperative with the rule of ] who sent military forces under ] and ] to subdue them. In 1585 Raja Bir Bar was killed in fighting with the Yusufzais who were led by the general Gujju Khan. Itwasnotuntilabout1690thattheywerepartiallybroughtunderthecontrolof the ].<ref>], '']: The MughalEmpire''(NewYork: Cambridge University Press, 1993) p. 50</ref> In 1849, the Yousafzai established their own ] under the leadership of ] who appointed Sayyid Akbar Shah, a descendant of Pir Baba, as the first emir. After Akbar Shah's death in 1857, Akhund Ghaffur assumed control of the state himself.<ref>{{cite book |last=Haroon |first=Sana |title=Frontier of Faith: Islam, in the Indo-Afghan Borderland |url=http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=f5uSeJCTvKoC&pg=PA40 |accessdate=16 February 2013 |year=2011 |publisher=Hurst Publishers |isbn=1849041830 |page=40}}</ref> The state lasted until 1969 under its religious leaders known as Akhunds of Swat, and encompassed the present-day ], ], ], ] and ].
The tribe is mentioned as "Isapzais" by ] in 330 BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_6-4-2003_pg3_5|title=Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan|last=Ahmed|first=Khaled|publisher=Daily Times|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> But they are later mentioned by ] in the 16th century. It is claimed that by the 1580s the Yusufzai numbered about 100,000 households. In general, they were uncooperative with the rule of ] who sent military forces under ] and ] to subdue them. In 1585 Raja Bir Bar was killed in fighting with the Yusufzais who were led by the general Gujju Khan. Several full expeditions were sent by the Mughals at various time but failed to conquer the land of Yusufzai. In 1849, the Yousafzai established their own ] under the leadership of ] who appointed Sayyid Akbar Shah, a descendant of Pir Baba, as the first emir. After Akbar Shah's death in 1857, Akhund Ghaffur assumed control of the state himself.<ref>{{cite book |last=Haroon |first=Sana |title=Frontier of Faith: Islam, in the Indo-Afghan Borderland |url=http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=f5uSeJCTvKoC&pg=PA40 |accessdate=16 February 2013 |year=2011 |publisher=Hurst Publishers |isbn=1849041830 |page=40}}</ref> The state lasted until 1969 under its religious leaders known as Akhunds of Swat, and encompassed the present-day ], ], ], ] and ].
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This article is about the Pashtun tribe. For other uses, see Yusufzai (disambiguation).
Ethnic group
The Yūsufzai, also called Yousafzai, is a tribe of Pashtun peoples. It is also called "sons of Yusuf" from the Tribe of Joseph Esapzai son of Mand, son of Khakhykhel ,son of Kand, son of Kharshbun, son of Sarban). They are found in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan, and in some eastern parts of Afghanistan. In addition, some Yusufzai lineages are settled in India in 18th century, most notably in Rohilkhand region as well as the Tonk area, many of whom form a part of the larger Rohilla community and some of the other groups of Yusufzai's settled in the Deccan region (present Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra) of India.
The tribe is mentioned as "Isapzais" by Alexander the Great in 330 BC. But they are later mentioned by Babur in the 16th century. It is claimed that by the 1580s the Yusufzai numbered about 100,000 households. In general, they were uncooperative with the rule of Akbar who sent military forces under Zain Khan Koka and Raja Bir Bar to subdue them. In 1585 Raja Bir Bar was killed in fighting with the Yusufzais who were led by the general Gujju Khan. Several full expeditions were sent by the Mughals at various time but failed to conquer the land of Yusufzai. In 1849, the Yousafzai established their own Yusafzai State of Swat under the leadership of Akhund Abdul Ghaffur who appointed Sayyid Akbar Shah, a descendant of Pir Baba, as the first emir. After Akbar Shah's death in 1857, Akhund Ghaffur assumed control of the state himself. The state lasted until 1969 under its religious leaders known as Akhunds of Swat, and encompassed the present-day Dir, Swat, Buner, Shangla and Kohistan.
Haleem, Safia (24 July 2007). "Study of the Pathan Communities in Four States of India". Khyber Gateway. This is the area in U.P (Utter Pradesh) Province, in which Pashtoons were either given land by the emperors or they settled for Trade purposes. Roh was the name of the area around Peshawar city, in Pakistan. Yousafzai Pathans , living in this valley were also known as Rohillas when they settled down the area was known as Katehr, which literally means soft well aerated loam which is extremely suitable for cultivation. It later became known as Rohil Khand (the land of the Rohillas). The great majority of Rohillas migrated between 17th and 18th Century.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
