Jamshidi (Aimaq tribe) explained

Group:Jamshidi
Persian: جمشیدی
Languages:Aimaq dialect of Persian
Religions:Sunni Islam

The Jamshidi (Persian: جمشیدی) are a sub-tribe of the Chahar Aimaq ethnic group in Afghanistan, one of the four major Aimaq tribes, which also include the Aimaq Hazara, Firozkohi, and Taymani.[1] The Jamshidi are a primarily sedentary people living in Herat and are believed to be one of the oldest Persian tribes.[2] Some Jamshidis have settled in Turkmenistan.[3]

History

A 1926 publication notes that the Iranian city of Nishapur (in northeast Iran, near the Badghis Province of Afghanistan) has a population of "Jamshidis", originating from "north of Herat", who moved to the area following the 1856–1857 Anglo-Persian War. Jamshidi tribes are Sistani Persian nomads, who migrated to western Afghanistan over several centuries.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rasul Bux Rais. Recovering the frontier stage: war, ethnicity, and state in Afghanistan. 31 March 2011. 2008. Lexington Books. 978-0-7391-0956-4. 33–.
  2. Book: Alastair Hull. José Luczyc-Wyhowska. Kilim: the complete guide : history, pattern, technique, identification. 31 March 2011. October 1993. Chronicle Books. 978-0-8118-0359-5.
  3. Encyclopedia: AYMĀQ. Encyclopædia Iranica. Columbia University. United States. Janata. A.. Ehsan Yarshater. Ehsan Yarshater. Online.