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Template:Aftab KHATTAK PK

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English: Flag of the Pashtun Tribe, The Khattak.

Made from historical references related to Malik Shehbaz Khan, Khushal Khan Khattak and the Khattak Tribe in general.

Main Circle/Islam Symbolism:

White circle: Unified, unbroken & Islam 4 stars: 4 sons of Qis/Kesh/Qais Abdur Rashid Crown: Representation of Qis/Kesh/Qais Abdur Rashid & his Bani Israel lineage which is from the Ancient Royal House of Israel Lion with Flag: The Lion of Judah/The Bravery of the Afghans & the emblem of many Afghan Kingdoms Olive Tree: Descent from the House of Israel/Bani Israel Black Background: The world in troment, pain & ignorance, showing the messianic dedication of Afghans that spread Islam through kings and Sufis throughout India.

Tribal Symbolism on Coat of Arms:

Star: Karlan/Kalanai, the brave 4th son and his descent Book & pen: Khattaks are known as the scholars of the Afghans, for their literary dedication, work and wisdom. The book also represents the Quran. Eagle: The famous Khattak symbol of Khushal, potrayed even in the works of Allam Iqbal Swords: The Khattak War symbol associated with the Khattak Attan/Dance

Black background: traditional color of Khattaks

Reference Material:

  • The Pathans 55O B.C.-A.D. 1957 By Sir Olaf Caroe
  • History of the Afghans by Bernhard Dorn
  • History of the Afghans Original by Neamet Ullah (active 1613-30) in the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir (1569-1627)
  • Tareekh i Farishta
  • History of the Afghans edition X by Fut’h Khan in 1718
  • The Works of the Pashto Academy Peshawar University and The Pashto Dept. Islamia College Peshawar through countless publications, both online and offline, and may writers including Dr. Yusafzai, much of which you can find at Khyber.org
  • History of Kohat -Gazetteer of the Kohat District
  • History of Peshawar -Gazetteer of the Peshawar District
  • Afghan Poetry: Selections from the poems of Khush Hal Khan Khattak., Biddulph, C.D., Saeed Book Bank, Peshawar, 1983 (reprint of 1890 ed.)
  • A Grammer Of The Pukhto, Pushto: Or Language Of The Afghans, Raverty, H.G., London, 1860
  • Poems from the Diwan of Khushâl Khân Khattak, MacKenzie, D.N, London, Allen & Unwin, 1965
  • Notes on the Tarikh-e-Murassa, Plowden, Maj.
  • Settlement Report of Bannu, Thorburn
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