Tokhi
توخئ | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Zabul, Kandahar and Helmand Province | |
| Languages | |
| Pashto | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam |
Tokhi (Pashto; توخئ) is a Ghilji tribe found in Afghanistan. Tokhi are one of the largest branches of the Ghilji confederation.
The mythical patriarch of the Ghilji confederacy is Madhnai Nika (مړنئ نيکه) who had three sons [branches]; Thoraan (توران), Tholar (تولر) and Bolar (بولر). The Thoraan has two Branches, the first one being the Hotak (هوتک) and the second one is the Tokhi tribe. They are the largest branches. The Ghilji historically offered strong resistance against many enemies and also ruled over the Persian Asfahan Empire as well as ruling India.