Yusufzai

The Yusufzai (also spelt Yousafzai and also known as Esapzai or Yūsufī) are a large Pashtun tribe inhabiting several areas in Afghanistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At the present time, a young girl, Malala Yousafzai is the best known member of this tribe globally.

A Yusufzai fighter

History

The Yusufzai tribe were originally from Kandahār where they migrated from to their main area today being the Kunar, Peshawar and Swat valleys. They are a fiercely independent tribe who did not accept the rule and fought off the powers of the Mongols, Mughals, British, Soviets and Americans.

Well-known people

• Sami Yousafzai, Afghan journalist
• Abdul Ghafoor Yusufzai, Afghan football player
• Ahmad Yusufzai, Afghan field hockey player

Related pages

• Ghilzai
• Durrani