Mollazehi

Mollazehi (Balochi: ملازهي‎) is a Baloch tribe found in Hiduj and Northern Sarbaz. They are known as (Mollazadeh) in the Sarbaz County. They are Descendants of Mir Pordel Khan, who they claim to have migrated in the early 19th Century from Mand in the Kech District of today's Balochistan province of Iran.

This article is about the Baloch tribe. For other uses, see Mullazai.

Etymology

Mollazahi in Balochi means Descendants of Mollas (Wisdom seeker.)

Origins

Mollazehi's of Hiduj and Northern Sarbaz County are one of the 16 clans of the Rinds.[1][2] Rind clans include: Askani, Bangizai, Bugani, Dagarani, Gazakandi, Gohramzai, Kahmaki, Kolagi, Miranzai, Mollazehi, Nohani, Perozai, Shahalzai, Shahozai, Kiazai, Maheer and Shelo-Mir.[1][2]

References
  1. Göttinger geographische Abhandlungen (in German). Geographisches Institut der Universität. 1974-01-01. p. 38.
  2. (Pakistan), Baluchistan (1907-01-01). Baluchistan District Gazetteer Series. printed at Bombay Education Society's Press. p. 99.


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