Tareen
Sign in to saveThe Tareen (or Tarin) () is the largest Pashtun tribe inhabiting southern Afghanistan and the western region of Pakistan.
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- History
- Branches (Clans)
- Languages
- Location
- Notable people of Tareen descent<!--Only Tarins/Tareens proper are listed here, not any of the Abdalis or other tribes descended from the Tarins/Tareens-->
- References
The Tareen (or Tarin) () is the largest Pashtun tribe inhabiting southern Afghanistan and the western region of Pakistan.
==History== Much of the tribe continues to live in their native lands in the southern parts of Afghanistan and Pishin in Baluchistan, Pakistan. During the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628 to 1658) a group of Tareen/Tarin emigrated to the area which is now the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The Tareen Chiefs resisted the Sikh occupation of Hazara region which resulted in their properties/ land being usurped by Sikh armies.
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