Ibrahim Zai

Ibrahim Zai

Ibrahim Zai is one of the largest sub-tribes of the Gandapur tribe of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. They are the descendants of Ibrahim, the second son of Gandapur. They have been leading the Gandapur tribe for a very long time only to be over taken by Bara Khels.

Large sections of the tribe resides in Kulachi City, Luni and Maddi. Naurang Khan Ibrahim Zai was an important soldier who helped the British Forces in Indian War of Independence in 1857 and saved Multan City for them. For his meritorious services, he was given a large chunk of land by British Government in Naurang Lakki Marwat. His family has been an important and influential family in the whole Gandapur tribe.


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