Mamozai

Mamozai is a Pashtun tribe of Orakzai Agency along the Afghanistan and Pakistan border. Like many Afghans or Pashtuns, Orakzai are split along both sides of the border. It consist of a large area including places such as Sama Bazaar, Kach Gari, Jaba, Matrak, Gutta Khel, Kalaya, Khawano, Krapa and Darrah. The Mamuzai have four subtribes (tapas): the Ado Khel, Abdur Rahim Khel, Sipoyee, and Mir Kalam Khel. A number of Mamozai also live in Kohat, Peshawar, and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunwa; those living in urban areas tend to be more educated but otherwise share most of the cultural norms of the Mamozai.

The Mamuzai tribe borders the Alisherzai and Ali Khel tribes of Orakzai, as well as the Maidan of Khyber Agency.

Notable members

Notable Mamozai include:

• Mehmud Akhunzada, an elder of the Orakzai
• Malik Muhammad Karim khan, former president of Pakistan Association Center of Dubai