Brahui tribes

Brahui tribes

Brahui are a tribal society settled in Balochistan in South western Asia. Balochistan region is divided among Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The following is a partial list of major Brahui tribes.

B
* Bangulzai
* Banulzai

L
* Lango (tribe)
* Lehri

M
* Mashwani
* Mirwani
* Muhammad Shahi
* Muhammed Hasni
* Muhammed Shahi

R
* Raisani

S
* Sarpara
* Sasooli
* Shahwani
* Sumalani

Z
* Zehri

See also

* Brahui people
* Brahui language
* Balochistan (region) is the name of a large region covering southwest Pakistan and southeast Iran
* Balochistan (Iran) is part of the Iranian Sistan and Baluchistan Province
* Balochistan (Pakistan) is the name of a province of Pakistan.
* Baluchistan (Chief Commissioners Province) refers to a former province of Pakistan
* Baluchistan Agency
* Baluchistan States Union refers to a short-lived region of Pakistan


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