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    THE TABLE CONTENT OF JADOONZ

THE DEDICATED TO MY BELOVED
MOTHER
Who was a constant source of
inspiration and motivation for
me during the course of
compiling this piece of work“WHEN ONE HAS
NO MEMORY OF
THE PAST HOW
CAN ONE LOVE THE
PRESENT”
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.  Foreword  v
2.  Preface  vi
3.  Review   vii
4.  Acknowledgement  viii
CHEPTER --I
5.  The Jadoons—Origin  3
6.  Critical Review of Jadoon Descent  5
7.  Jadoons’ Migration from Kabul  14
8.  The Battle of Bajour  15
9.  The Battle of Katlang  15
10.  Land Settlement of Sheikh Mali  16
11.  The Battle of Sheikh Tapur  16
12.  Jadoons of Distt: Swabi & British Government  19
13.  Causes of the Merger of Gadoon Area with Mardan  40
14.  Notification of Merger
15.  Govt. action against Poppy Growers –1986
16.  Jadoons’ intrusion in Hazara   60
17.  Durrani Rule  66
18.  Sikh Rule  66
19.  The Battle of Mangal  67
20.  British Rule  68
21.  Politics and Jadoons  68
22.  Local Bodies and Jadoons  73
23.  Jadoon Kursi Nashin –1872 onwards  78
24.  Present Political Figures of Jadoon Tribe  78
25.  Jadoon Jagirdars  80
26.  Abbottabad Civil Lines & Cantonment  82
27.  Khilafat Movement andJadoons  83
28.  Pakistan Movement and Jadoons  83
29.  Kashmir Jehad and Jadoons 1947-48  85
30.  Afghan Jehad & Jadoons  86
31.  Kashmir Jehad and Jadoons 1989 onwards  87
32.  Jadoon Martyrs (Shaheeds)  88
33.  Some Glimpses of the Jadoons of Hazara   90
CHAPTER –II
34.  Social Customs & Traditions  93
35.  Betrothal   93
36.  Naita: Date Fixing for Marriage  94
37.  Marriage  95
38.  Birth  95
39.  Aqiqa  102
40.  Circumcision  103
41.  Hujra  103
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42.  Physical Features  106
43.  Dress  107
44.  Food  108
45.  Status of Women  108
46.  Language  110
47.  Religion  110
48.  Purda (Veil)  110
49.  Addictions  111
50.  Hobbies and Sports  111
51.  Death Ceremony  111
52.  Hashar  113
CHAPTER –III
53.  Some Explanations  114
CHAPTER --IV
54.  Jadoons Excelling in Various Fields  137
55.  Ph.Ds / D.Sc  137
56.  Scientists  138
57.  Journalists  142
58.  Sportsmen  143
59.  Stage and T.V Artists  146
60.  Chartered Accountants  146
61.  Holders of Swords of Honour  146
62.  Calligraphists  146
63.  Talented Jadoon Students  146
64.  Taghma (Medal) Holders  147
65.  Gold Medallists  148
66.  Poets  148
67.  Writers/Authors  149
68.  Religious Scholars (Ulema)  150
69.  Some Elderly Jadoons  151
70.  Huffaz-e-Quran  153
71.  Saints and Holy men  163
CHAPTER –V
72.  Politicians   166
73.  Advocates  169
74.  Some Living Eminent Personalities  170
75.  Late Notable Jadoons 1900-2000  171
76.  Name of Officers  177
CHAPTER --VI
77.  Jadoon Settlements & Dwellings   188
APPENDICES  196
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FORE WORD
I feel  pleasure  in forwarding my views  regarding  the  book
entitled  “The  Jadoons”.  It  is  the  first  comprehensive  piece  of
research  work  ever  written  on  Jadoon  (Gadoon)  tribe  in  which
maximum information has been  scholarly presented.  As there is  a
regrettable dearth of books on this subject, I hope this treatise will
meet  the  real  needs  of  the  readers.  The  author  has  taken  pain in
making  use  of  material,  which  had  hitherto  been  unknown  to  the
general readers. He utilized the historical sources with critical skill,
for which, I think, he deserves a hearty congratulation and his labour
will widely be appreciated by the tribe, history students as  well as
general readers.
By  adding  appendices  to  the  book,  the  author  has  made
accessible to the readers some very rare history material.
At the end I again put my feelings that it is a great privilege
for me to write a foreword of this book.
GHULAM MUJTABA KHAN JADOON,
ADVOCATE ABBOTTABAD
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PREFACE
The  study  of  history  is  an  interesting,  popular  and
informative  subject,  but  it  is  often  undertaken  in  an  uncritical
manner. I have tried to accommodate different views  of prominent
historians  in  this  book  regarding  ascertainment  of  the  Jadoon
Tribe’s  descent,  with  critical  analysis  having  recourse  to  authentic
historical  records  for  making  necessary  corrections  and
improvements on the previous efforts.
This endeavor of mine is basically aimed at piecing together
the historical truth about the Jadoon tribe from several accounts in a
concise form, lying in a stray and scattered manner, hitherto, mostly
being  in  the  blind  spots  of  the  readers.  The  convenience  of  the
readers being my primary concern and objective. This would make a
very  comprehensive  study  in  a  very  concise  way  in  one
compendium,  which  might have  been  the  earnest  desire  of  the
readers of the history.
In point of fact, much care has been taken to compile the
facts.  However,  it  cannot  be  claimed  that  the  work  is  a  foolproof
effort without any errors of omission and commission, for which the
writer would be regretting sincerely.
At the end I feel proud to present this book at this juncture
of the millennium, contemporaneously in the form of a humble gift to
the  Jadoon  tribe,  in  particular,  and  the  students  of  history,  in
general.  To  me  this  effort  would  not  only  dispel  confusion,  if  any,
regarding  the  descent  of  the  tribe,  but  will  also  prove  a  valuable
addition to history books on this topic.
AUTHOR
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REVIEW
It is the first comprehensive book in English ever
written,  which  covers  all  the  aspects  relating  to  the
history of Jadoon tribe, i.e. its origin, migrations, old and
new dwellings and settlements, biographies of prominent
personalities,  and  pedigrees  (Shajras)  of  Pathan  tribes,
etc.  These  topics  are  fully  discussed  and  nicely
presented in scholarly manner.
It  is  an  original  and  unbiased  piece  of  research
work  wherein historical facts are critically reviewed and
supported  with  authentic  references.  The  analyses  of
some of the historical facts are intellectually done, which
clear  the  cloud  of  doubts  from  the  minds  of  readers.
Continuity of the facts is maintained and interpretation of
some of the terminologies, which relate to the history of
the  tribe,  is  commendable.  Moreover  the  addition  of
appendices in the book has further enhanced its utility.
Apart  from  that,  the  collection,  compilation  and
systematic arrangement of the pedigrees of the Pathan
tribes, which is the most painstaking and laborious jobs,
have  been  done  very  nicely  and  efficiently.  Inspite  of
certain  shortcomings,  the  author  has  through  out
maintained  full  grip  on  the  topic  for  which  he  deserves
appreciation.  This  book  may  rightly  be  called  an
Encyclopedia of Jadoon Tribe.
Arshad Ayyub Jadoon.
Mirpur, Abbottabad.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I  am  deeply  grateful  to  Muhammad  Ayub  Khan  Jadoon  of  Mirpur,
retired  director  Education  NWFP  and  ex-Chairman  BISE  Swat  for  giving
valuable and useful suggestions. He was kind enough to review the work and
suggested  many  valuable  comments  for  its  improvement.  It  would  not  have
been  possible  for  me  to  complete  this  book  without  his  guidance  and
cooperation.
I feel also indebted to his son Arshad Ayyub (Correspondent the Daily
News, presently working in UNDP) who helped in proper arrangement and lay
out  of the  contents.  He  thoroughly  examined  the material  and  performed  final
proof reading and editing of the text.
I  wish  to  express  my  sincere  gratitude  and  thanks  to  Gul  Hameed
Khan, my nephew, for executing laborious and painstaking job of proofreading,
which was a task of great responsibility. He also assisted me in the collection of
information relating to the history of Jadoon tribe.
I  am  grateful  to  Mr.  Haroon  Khan  Utmanzai  of  Salhad  for  carefully
computerizing  the  script  for  printing  and  Mr.  Kamran  Khan  Imranzai  of
Choonakari,  Shams-ur-Rehman  Shams  of  Topi,  Yaqub  Khan  Adin  Khel  of
Malikabad,  Safdar  Khan  Adin  Khel,  Dr.  Junaid  Akhtar  Lodhi,  Ashraf  Khan
Jadoon  Advocate  of  Dhamtaur,  Shakeel  Jadoon  of  Ali  Printers  of  Abbottabad
and  Ihsanullah  Khan  (my  Nephew)  for  advice  and  moral  support.  Also  I  am
thankful to Hakim Riaz Khan Sulemanzai of Havelian and his son Major Amin -ulHaq for their moral support and encouragement.
I would like to express my deepest sense of appreciation to numerous
friends and well wishes for their useful criticism and all those who have directly
or indirectly contributed in compilation of this book.
In  quoting  some  sources,  full  paragraphs  have  been  incorporated  in
this book for which I am thankful to the authors and publishers of those source
books. I am also grateful to the administration of the following institutions;
Public  Library;  Pushto  Academy  Library,  University  Library;  Islamia
College Library of Peshawar, Public Library, Post Graduate College Library, F.F
Regimental Centre Library,  Abbottabad, Punjab Public Library Lahore, Karachi
University Library, Agriculture Research Institute Library, Tarnab, Peshawar and
Revenue  Record  (Muhafiz  Khana  Mal)  of  DC Office,  Abbottabad for  providing
access to their holdings and collection.
Lastly, Iam thankful to all the members of my family, particularly, my
wife for their full cooperation and encouragement.
THANKS TO ALLAH ALMIGHTY.
Author