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Mashwani () (also Mishwani, Meshwani, Moshwani, Mushwani, ) is Arab origin tribe mainly settled in different parts of Afghanistan and Iran, in additionIsmail Araj) to some other neighboring regions. They are Afghans by adoption and Arabs by descent. They use Mashwani, as their surnames. Mashwanis played a vital role in fighting against Sikh Khalsa army.

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  • Demographics
  • Culture
  • Progenitor of the Mashwani Tribe
  • Ancestor
  • Notable Mashwanis
  • References

Mashwani () (also Mishwani, Meshwani, Moshwani, Mushwani, ) is Arab origin tribe mainly settled in different parts of Afghanistan and Iran, in additionIsmail Araj) to some other neighboring regions. They are Afghans by adoption and Arabs by descent. They use Mashwani, as their surnames. Mashwanis played a vital role in fighting against Sikh Khalsa army.

== Demographics == Mashwanis are mainly settled in some parts of Afghanistan, Iran. In Afghanistan they live in Konar and Ghazni provinces. In Iran Mashwanis live in Zahedan city of Sistan and Baluchestan province. In Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, particularly in Village Srikot and Gudwalian District Haripur.

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