Khwajgan, also known as Khwaja Khel,(خواجه خېل) is a clan or family of Yusufzai Pashtuns Khwajgan settled in different parts of Swat valley Zhob District loralai District and Tank DistrictPakistan, i.e. in Bara Bandai, Mingora, Barikot, Charbagh and Dakorak. Khwajgan is the title for "the Masters" or "learned people". Khwajgan, as the plural for "Khwāja", is often used to refer to a network of Sufis in Central Asia from the 10th to the 16th century. In Firdowsi's Shahnama the word is used many times for some rulers and heroes of ancient Iran as well. Khwajgan or Khwaja Khel of Swat valley are those who follow Pashtunwali, a non-written ethical code.
Settlements
In the 16th century after the migration of Yusufzai from Kabul and the conquest of Swat by Yusufzai. In 18th century, Khwajgan were settled in a village of Kabal Tehsil named Tall Dardiyal and took the profession of business into their hands. With the passage of time, Khwajakhel was relocated to Pir Kaley Matta in the relocation system of Swat State. After some years they were again relocated to Bara Bandai Dakorak, Charbagh with the same system, and lands were allotted to the family in the village they settled.In the 20th century some of the KHAWAJAGAN migrated from Bajawar agency and start their journey of life in some areas of upper swat such as tehsil Matta village Sijband and shukhdara.after that time they start living their life and had a peaceful environment.
Recent settlement
The first known people of the Khwajgan family at Swat were Fazal Ahmad Shah and Habib Shah. Fazal Ahmad Shah had three sons Sayyaden Shah, Nawab Shah, and Muhammad Shah who are now descended to almost eight generations. In the 20th century, after the urbanization of The Yusafzai State of Swat due to their business needs, Khwajgan settled in different towns and cities of Swat. Mostly in Bara Bandai, Mingora, Sangota, Charbagh BarikotMattasijband.
See also
Pashtun
Pashtun tribes
Yusufzai
Afghan
Bibliography
Masters Of Wisdom: An Esoteric History of the Spiritual Unfolding of Life on This Planet by J.G. Bennett, Masters Of Wisdom of Central Asia by Hasan Shusud, The Teachers of Gurdjieff by Rafael Lefort, The Naqshbandi Sufi Way, History and Guidebook of the Saints of the Golden Chain by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani, Kazi Publications, USA (1995),
References
External links
Online Copy of a short version of Shushud's Masters of Wisdom, translated by J. G. Bennett and published in Systematics The Riddle of Balkh, the Elevated Candle Gurdjieff and Sufism