An independent historical archive
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POHAN collects, preserves and digitises the documented history of the Pashtun belt, beginning with Waziristan. People, places, events, books, documents, photographs and maps are catalogued as one connected record — each with its source, and each with a confidence mark.
Featured story
A logical and historical refutation of myths surrounding the Karlani Pashtun tribes, proving their antiquity, Indo-Iranian roots, and foundational role in Pashtun history.
Explore
Linked collections. Every record cites its source and carries a confidence mark.
Research
Each article closes with a numbered source list: book, author, page, archive, and the original document where it is held here.
Tribal History
The remarkable story of a Kuki Khel Afridi tribesman from Tirah who assassinated Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India, in 1872 at the Andaman Islands penal colony.
Tribal History
An exploration of the theory tracing the origins of the Afghan people to the lost tribes of Israel, examining historical claims, genealogy, and cultural similarities.
History
Historical differentiation between Abdali and Durrani, clarifying that Abdali is a tribe while Durrani is a political title for its royal lineage.
Identity
Linguistic and historical exploration of the terms Pakhtun, Pathan, and Afghan, clarifying the origins and meanings of these identities.
Primary material
Scan, transcription and translation are catalogued together, so a reader can check the wording against the page.
Photo archive
No photograph is published without its source, date and location, and the record says plainly when the photographer is unknown.
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Old photographs, letters, service papers, land records, memoirs and local tradition all belong in the record. Submitted material is reviewed against existing sources before publication, and nothing is published without a confidence mark.
