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	==History==		==History==

		⚫	===Allai tribal State (1595–1971)===


⚫	~~'''~~Allai tribal State(~~1595-1971~~)~~'''~~

	Allai was formerly a state ruled by Nawabs of Allai. Nawab Muhammad Ayub Khan was the last Nawab of Allai State until 1971. This state had its own currency. Arsala Khan Swati was the most powerful ruler among the Nawabs of Allai as he is famous for his great resistance against ]. Arsala Khan was also the Chief of Independent Swatis who defended Yaghistan with the support of Panjghol Swatis, Panjmeral Swatis, Arghushal Swati Khans of Thakot and Khankhail Swatis of Hill and Banser.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Allaiwal complications on the Hazara frontier \|url=http://indianculture.gov.in/archives/allaiwal-complications-hazara-frontier \|access-date=2024-03-31 \|website=INDIAN CULTURE \|language=en}}</ref> Nawabs of Allai belong to the Bebal subsection of Gabri ]. Pokal was the capital of state.		Allai was formerly a state ruled by Nawabs of Allai. Nawab Muhammad Ayub Khan was the last Nawab of Allai State until 1971. This state had its own currency. Arsala Khan Swati was the most powerful ruler among the Nawabs of Allai as he is famous for his great resistance against ]. Arsala Khan was also the Chief of Independent Swatis who defended Yaghistan with the support of Panjghol Swatis, Panjmeral Swatis, Arghushal Swati Khans of Thakot and Khankhail Swatis of Hill and Banser.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Allaiwal complications on the Hazara frontier \|url=http://indianculture.gov.in/archives/allaiwal-complications-hazara-frontier \|access-date=2024-03-31 \|website=INDIAN CULTURE \|language=en}}</ref> Nawabs of Allai belong to the Bebal subsection of Gabri ]. Pokal was the capital of state.

			{\| class="wikitable"
	Nawabs of Allai tribal ~~State:~~		\|+ Nawabs of Allai tribal state
			\|-
			! From !! To !! Nawab
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1595 \|\| 1623 \|\| Ahmed Ali Khan Swati (Founder of the state)
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1623 \|\| 1645 \|\| Khan Raja Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1645 \|\| 1664 \|\| Khan Muhammad Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1664 \|\| 1685 \|\| Khan Nabi Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1685 \|\| 1714 \|\| Khan Khawaja Muhammad Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1714 \|\| 1746 \|\| Khan Gul Muhammad Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1746 \|\| 1772 \|\| Khan Rustam Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1772 \|\| 1805 \|\| Khan Hakim Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1805 \|\| 1835 \|\| Khan Jamal Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1835 \|\| 1890 \|\| Khan Arsala Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1890 \|\| 1923 \|\| Nawab Ghazi Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1923 \|\| 1952 \|\| Nawab Roshan Khan Swati
			\|-
		⚫	\| 1952 \|\| 1989 \|\| Nawab Ayub Khan Swati
			\|-
			\| 1989 \|\| 2024 \|\| Akbar Namoos Khan Swati<ref>{{Cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=2021-11-26 \|title=Govt to award district status to Allai tehsil, says KP CM \|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1660286 \|access-date=2024-12-19 \|publisher=]\|language=en \|quote=MNA Mohammad Nawaz, MPA Zubair Khan, Chief of Allai Nawabzada Akbar Namoos and others also addressed the public gathering.}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| 2024 \|\| \|\| Prince Nawaz Khan Swati
			\|}

			===Current chieftainship===
⚫	1- Ahmed Ali Khan Swati (Founder of ~~State,~~ ~~1595-1623~~)

			However the status of state has been abolished. Akbar Namoos Khan, elder son of Nawab Ayub Khan Swati was the Chief of Allai Valley till 30 November, 2024, succeeded by his younger brother ] on 1 December, 2024.<ref>{{Cite news \|last= \|first=\|date=2024-11-30 \|title=Veteran Political Figure of Allai Battagram "Aka Jan" Passes Away \|url=https://thenorthernpost.net/veteran-political-figure-of-allai-battagram-aka-jan-passes-away/ \|access-date=2024-12-19 \|publisher=] \|language=en-US \|quote=According to his family members, Chief of Allai Akbar Namoos Khan, known as “Aka Jan”, Nawab of Allai” breathed his last on Saturday as he had been suffering from cardiac arrest and undergoing treatment. His sudden demise has sent shockwaves throughout the community, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable achievements and a void that can never be filled.}}</ref>
⚫	2- Khan Raja Khan Swati ~~(1623-1645)~~

		⚫	==People==
⚫	3- Khan Muhammad Khan Swati~~(1645-1664)~~

⚫	4- Khan Nabi Khan Swati~~(1664-1685)~~

⚫	5- Khan Khawaja Muhammad Khan Swati~~(1685-1714)~~

⚫	6- Khan Gul Muhammad Khan Swati~~(1714-1746)~~

⚫	7- Khan Rustam Khan Swati~~(1746-1772)~~

⚫	8- Khan Hakim Khan Swati~~(1772-1805)~~

⚫	9- Khan Jamal Khan Swati~~(1805-1835)~~

⚫	~~10-~~ Khan Arsala Khan Swati ~~(1835-1890)~~

⚫	~~11-~~ Nawab Ghazi Khan Swati~~(1890-1923)~~

⚫	~~12-~~ Nawab Roshan Khan Swati~~(1923-1952)~~

⚫	13 - Nawab Ayub Khan Swati~~(1952-1989)~~

	14- Akbar Namoos Khan Swati (current Chief)

	'''Current Chieftainship:'''

	However the status of state has been abolished. ] is the also the son of last Nawab Ayub Khan. Akbar Namoos Khan is the current Chief of Allai Valley instead of Nawab of Allai State.

⚫	~~'''~~People~~:'''~~

	Majority of population of Allai belongs to different clans of ] same like the neighboring ] and ]. Swatis own majority of lands in these three districts. The main language spoken in the district is Pashto.		Majority of population of Allai belongs to different clans of ] same like the neighboring ] and ]. Swatis own majority of lands in these three districts. The main language spoken in the district is Pashto.
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 29 December 2024

District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Allai District
District

Country	Pakistan
Province	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Division	Hazara Division
Tehsils	01
Established	23 January 2023
Founded by	Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Area
• Total	521 km (201 sq mi)
Population
• Total	180,414
• Density	350/km (900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PKT)

Allai District is a district in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

On 22 January 2023, the government announced the establishment of Allai district. It was separated from Battagram District.

Formation

The Allai district covers an area of 521 sq km and has a population of 180,414 according to the 2017 census. It consists of eight union councils including Banna, Batila, Batkul, Biari, Jumbera, Pashto, Rushing and Shakargah. Allai was previously a tehsil within the Battagram District of the Hazara division.

History

Allai tribal State (1595–1971)

Allai was formerly a state ruled by Nawabs of Allai. Nawab Muhammad Ayub Khan was the last Nawab of Allai State until 1971. This state had its own currency. Arsala Khan Swati was the most powerful ruler among the Nawabs of Allai as he is famous for his great resistance against British rule. Arsala Khan was also the Chief of Independent Swatis who defended Yaghistan with the support of Panjghol Swatis, Panjmeral Swatis, Arghushal Swati Khans of Thakot and Khankhail Swatis of Hill and Banser. Nawabs of Allai belong to the Bebal subsection of Gabri Swatis. Pokal was the capital of state.

Nawabs of Allai tribal state
From	To	Nawab
1595	1623	Ahmed Ali Khan Swati (Founder of the state)
1623	1645	Khan Raja Khan Swati
1645	1664	Khan Muhammad Khan Swati
1664	1685	Khan Nabi Khan Swati
1685	1714	Khan Khawaja Muhammad Khan Swati
1714	1746	Khan Gul Muhammad Khan Swati
1746	1772	Khan Rustam Khan Swati
1772	1805	Khan Hakim Khan Swati
1805	1835	Khan Jamal Khan Swati
1835	1890	Khan Arsala Khan Swati
1890	1923	Nawab Ghazi Khan Swati
1923	1952	Nawab Roshan Khan Swati
1952	1989	Nawab Ayub Khan Swati
1989	2024	Akbar Namoos Khan Swati
2024		Prince Nawaz Khan Swati

Current chieftainship

However the status of state has been abolished. Akbar Namoos Khan, elder son of Nawab Ayub Khan Swati was the Chief of Allai Valley till 30 November, 2024, succeeded by his younger brother Prince Nawaz Khan Swati on 1 December, 2024.

People

Majority of population of Allai belongs to different clans of Swati tribe same like the neighboring Battagram District and Mansehra District. Swatis own majority of lands in these three districts. The main language spoken in the district is Pashto.

References

"KP govt upgrades status of tehsil Allai to new district". 22 January 2023.
"Govt to award district status to Allai tehsil, says KP CM". 26 November 2021.
"Allai tehsil of Battagram given district status". 22 January 2023.
"Allaiwal complications on the Hazara frontier". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
"Govt to award district status to Allai tehsil, says KP CM". Dawn. 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2024-12-19. MNA Mohammad Nawaz, MPA Zubair Khan, Chief of Allai Nawabzada Akbar Namoos and others also addressed the public gathering.
"Veteran Political Figure of Allai Battagram "Aka Jan" Passes Away". The Northern Post. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2024-12-19. According to his family members, Chief of Allai Akbar Namoos Khan, known as "Aka Jan", Nawab of Allai" breathed his last on Saturday as he had been suffering from cardiac arrest and undergoing treatment. His sudden demise has sent shockwaves throughout the community, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable achievements and a void that can never be filled.

v t e Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Provincial capital: Peshawar
Bannu	Bannu Lakki Marwat North Waziristan
Dera Ismail Khan	Dera Ismail Khan Tank Lower South Waziristan Upper South Waziristan
Hazara	Abbottabad Allai Battagram Haripur Kolai-Palas Upper Kohistan Lower Kohistan Mansehra Torghar
Kohat	Hangu Karak Kohat Kurram Orakzai
Malakand	Bajaur Buner Central Dir Lower Chitral Lower Dir Malakand Shangla Swat Upper Dir Upper Chitral
Mardan	Mardan Swabi
Peshawar	Charsadda Nowshera Peshawar Khyber Mohmand
Former	Chitral South Waziristan

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