What is Yusufzai?
[[File:A Eusafzye.png|thumb|A Yusufzai fighter]] The '''Yusufzai''' (also spelt '''Yousafzai''' and also known as '''Esapzai''' or '''Yūsufī''') are a large [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]] tribe inhabiting several areas in [[Afghanistan]] and the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] province, [[Pakistan]]. At the present time, a young girl, [[Malala Yousafzai]] is the best known member of this tribe globally. ==History== The Yusufzai tribe were originally from [[Kandahar|Kandahār]] where they migrated from to their main area today being the [[Kunar Province|Kunar]], [[Peshawar]] and [[Swat District|Swat]] valleys. They are a fiercely independent tribe who did not accept the rule and fought off the powers of the [[Mongols]], [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]], [[British Raj|British]], [[Soviet–Afghan War|Soviets]] and [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|Americans]]. ==Well-known people== * [[Sami Yousafzai]], Afghan journalist * [[Abdul Ghafoor Yusufzai]], Afghan football player * [[Ahmad Yusufzai]], Afghan field hockey player ==Related pages== * [[Ghilzai]] * [[Durrani]] [[Category:Ethnic groups in Afghanistan]] [[Category:Ethnic groups in Pakistan]] [[Category:Ethnic groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] [[Category:Tribes of Afghanistan]] [[Category:Tribes of Pakistan]]