Niazi
Niazi is a famous Pashtun tribe who now live mainly in Mianwali and in the province of Punjab, as well as in parts of the N.W.F.P of Pakistan.
Most Niazis speak Siraiki language rather than their ancestral Pushto but nevertheless strictly observe Pashtunwali, the Pashtun code of honor. Strong Niazi clans at this day are Khans of Esakhel, the Nawab Rokhris and the Khan of Mochh.
The Niazi Tribe has produced some of the most famous people of Pakistan. Some famous people are Late Maqbool Khan Niazi Essakhel(Ex MNA, Ex Federal Minister), (Shaheed) Haji Ikram Ullah Khan Pai Khel, Amir Abdullah Khan Rokhri, Abdul Sattar Niazi, Dr Sher Afgan Niazi, Gul Hameed Khan Rokhri, Aamir Hayat Khan Rokhri and Imran Khan Niazi (Ex Captin Of Pakistan Cricket team)
The Rokhris became famous due to Amir Abdullah Khan Rokhri, who was one of Pakistan's well known and influential politicians. The Rokhris still remain one of the powerful Pathan tribes, controlling the politics of Mianwali in Punjab. The other famous Niazi family is the Khan of Mocch.An infamous Niazi is General Niazi who lost the war and eastern half of Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1971.
The Niazi Khel's are as follows:
- Samand Khel
- Khanji Khel
- Essakhel
- Hati Khel
- Shadi Khel
- Pai Khel
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