Jamshidi (Aimaq tribe)

The Jamshidi (Persian: جمشیدی) are a sub-tribe of the Chahar Aimaq ethnic group in Afghanistan, one of the four major Aimaq tribes, which also include the Aimaq Hazara, Firozkohi, and Taymani. The Jamshidi are a primarily sedentary people living in Herat and are believed to be one of the oldest Persian tribes. Some Jamshidis have settled in Turkmenistan.