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Safdarzai Tribe

The origins of the Safdarzai tribe are shrouded in mystery like many other indo-iranian tribes that reside on the Western side of the mighty Indus river in present day Pakistan. Safdarzai tribe is not considered a traditional Pashtun tribe and also are not ethnically Pashto speaking but its member bear a lot of physical resemblance to the Pashtun population. Safdarzais generally inhabit the Chitral district in Pakistan and some are found across the border in Afghanistan's Nooristan region. Being a relatively small tribe, many Safdarzai blood lines have been lost due to intermarraiges with larges dominant tribes. "Safdar" is a Urdu/Persian word that means "piercing line fighter" and thus is widely believed that the Safdarzai tribe hails from an acutely martial background. Most Safdarzais are generally highly educated  with an astonishing hundred percent literacy rate. Safdarzais are thought to have played a significant role in Pakistani military matters as top level advisors or volunteer fighters.