The Nasar (or Nasar´i, Nasiri) tribe is an ethnic Pashtun tribe mainly living in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It has mostly remained a nomadic tribe throughout history due to which it spread in the provinces of Kunar, Paktia, Laghman, Nangarhar and Ghazni province. In addition, Nasars have been living in Balochistan, Pakistan prior to partition. In Pakistan, Nasar tribe has been mainly residing in district Loralai, Zhob and Dukki. The recently designated district of Dukki is the hub of Nasar tribe- the members of which are mainly attached with coal business. Rumours are that he owns more than two hundred coal mines. As they belong to nanomadic tribe so their livelihood is also very simple and due to which they are very kind hearted and benouvelent. With the passage of time and after the industrial revolution in the 19th century their land proved like a game changer for them in the shape of coal the so called black diamond. According to some of the historians they are the ancestors of the great sultan of delhi Ala ud din khilji. many of the nasari men are well educated. Saidal Khan Nasari was one of the prominent rulers of afghanistan and many nasar people feel proud of being the ancestors of khilji and they are proud of their fore fathers because of their bravery and love to their nation.The Nasar tribe is an ethnic Pashtun Ghilzai tribe living in Afghanistan in Qalat now known is Zabal, Kunar, Laghman, Ghazani and Kandahar province and also living in Pakistan in Baluchistan province (Quetta, Zhob, Loralai and Duki city). NASAR people are also living in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(Dera Ismail Khan, Draban Kalan).The main and famous section of NASAR tribe naming TOOR NASAR, mostly live in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Famous AFGHAN military commander SAIDAL KHAN NASAR, who fought against SAFAWIS of IRAN belonged to TOOR NASAR family. Some mentionable population of NASAR also live in D.G khan(punjab). Nasar tribesmen strictly follow PUSHTOONWALI rules. They are famous for their unique life style and traditions.It is one of the tribes in PUSHTOONs still avoiding Globalisation. NASAR controversy against SULEMAN KHEL tribe (GHILZAI) is famous in PUSHTOON history. this dispute remained for hundred years and hundreds of people of both side murdered.In this dispute nasar's subtribe with name Zangikhial had played a major role.most of the martyrs belong to zangikhail tribe.sulamankhail tribe had well known of their bravery.and also Barkhail had played a very good role in that dispute. In present NASAR tribe has well known politicians and parliament members in PAKISTAN,these politicians play a vital role in Pakistani politics. One of the politicians name MOULANA FAZAL-UR-RAHMAN(son of MUFTI MEHMOOD, former chief minister of NWFP) leading his own party JUI-F. JUI-F is main stream religious party of PAKISTAN and DEOBAND school of thought. Other parliamentarians include MOULANA ATTA-UR-RAHMAN and SARDAR YAQOOB NASAR. The governor of ZABUL province in AFGHANISTAN is ASHRAF KHAN NASARI.
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Sub TribesEdit
edit▪Zangikhial ▪Barkhail ▪Jalalkhail ▪Kamalkhail ▪Niamatkhail ▪Kundi ▪Banukhail ▪Mitakhail ▪Oshkhail ▪Milizai ▪Malakhail ▪Dawoodkhail