The Ghiljī (Pashto: غلجي, pronounced [ɣəlˈd͡ʒi]; [a] Persian: خیلجی, romanized: Xelji) also spelled Khilji, Khalji, or Ghilzai and Ghilzay (غلزی), are one of the largest Pashtun tribes.

Ghilzay, one of the largest of the Pashto-speaking tribes in Afghanistan, whose traditional territory extended from Ghazni and Kalat-i-Ghilzai eastward into the Indus Valley. They are reputed to be descended at least in part from the Khalaj or Khilji Turks, who …

The Ghilzai were a largely powerful group of Pashtuns who led resistance and conquered many powers. The Khilji Dynasty of India defeated the Mongols from entering India. The Hotaki tribe from Kandahār founded the Hotaki dynasty which ruled over Persia under its …

A Ghalji (Ghilzai) tribe found throughout southern and western Afghanistan, although most heavily concentrated in Zabul and Uruzgan. Two main sub-tribes are the Muhammadzai (the largest) and Shamulzai (Shimalzai); other divisions include the Jalazai, Babakrzai, Miranzai, Jaffri, Pirozai (Pir Khel), and Kishaini.

Dec 15, 2001 · ḠILZĪ or ḠALZĪ (Pashtu/Paxtu plural of sg. masc. Ḡilzāy and sg. fem. Ḡilzey), one of three major Pashtun/Paxtun tribal confederations in Afghanistan. The other two are the Dorrānī, formerly the Abdālī (qq.v.), in western Afghanistan and the Karlānrī, who straddle the border between Afghanistan and the Northwest Frontier Province.

Sep 24, 2024 · The Ghilji (Pashto: غلجي ‎), also known as Khilji (Pashto: خلجي ‎), Ghilzai (Pashto: غلزی ‎), and Gharzai (Pashto: غرزی ‎, ghar literally means "mountain" and zai "born of"), are the largest Pashtun tribal confederacy.

Overall, Ghilzai around Kabul, both individually and in groups, tend to be "detribalized" in the sense of being oriented more toward pluralistic urban than particularistic tribal spheres.

The meaning of GHILZAI is an Afghan people believed to be of Turkish origin.

The Ghiljai (plural Ghilji) as he calls himself - Ghilzai, as strangers call him - is a numerous and widespread people, extending from Jalalabad in the east to Kalati Ghilji in the west, and occupying the adjoining slopes and spurs of Sufed Koh, Suleman Koh, and Gul …

The Ghilzais (also known as Khiljis or Ghaljis) are one of two largest groups of Pashtuns, along with the Durrani tribe, found in Afghanistan with a large group also found in neighboring Pakistan. They are the most populous Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan, occupying the north of Kandahar and extending eastwards towards the Suleiman Mountains.