Tag Archives: Historical Accounts

The Fascinating Khattak Dance

The Fascinating Khattak Dance

The fascinating Khattak Attan (Dance) (خټک اتڼ) is a swift martial attan dance usually performed while carrying a sword in one hand and a handkerchief in another hand (while not always are they holding a sword and handkerchief) by the tribesmen from the agile Khattak tribe of Pashtuns. Khattak dance is also the National dance of Pakistan. Earlier, the Khattak dance …

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Ameer Village! A Serene and Charming Akorkhel Abode

Ameer village Akorkhel Khattak

Ameer village, a serene and charming Akorkhel Khattak abode is falling in Mauza Shagai (موضع شگئی), Tehsil Jehangira (تحصیل جھانگیرہ) District Nowshera (ضلع نوشہرہ), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (خیبر پختونخوا), Pakistan. Ameer is one of the most prominent villages situated in Elaqa Khwarra which is a cluster of around 36 villages. This village has a Government primary school for girls and a …

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Teri – A Historic Town of Akorkhel Khattak

Teri village akorkhel khattak

Teri is known as an ancient village and historical place in district Karak (KPK), well situated about 1873 feet above sea level on the top of a rising ground (in local language called Ghaunda) from where one can easily view the beauty of the surrounding area. Although there is nothing so special in the shape of any ancient monument except …

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Faqeer Baba – A Brief Life Sketch

Faqeer baba

Faqeer Jameel Baig (فقیر جمیل بیگ) stands prominently among the great Suffis of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The original name of Faqeer Baba (فقیر بابا) was Jameel Khan (جمیل خان) among the masses, however, he happened to be known and called by various names such as Jameel Baig (جمیل بیگ), Jamaludin (جمال الدین), Jamal Khan (جمال خان), Khwaja Jamaludin …

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