What is Jadoon?
The '''Jadoon''', also known as Gadoon or Jadun ({{lang-ps|ږدون،ګدون،سدون،زدون}}; [[Hindko]]: جدون) is a [[Pashtun]] tribe primarily residing in the [[Hazara]] and [[Kohistan District, Pakistan|Kohistan]] regions as well as in the [[Swabi]] district of the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] province of [[Pakistan]]. This tribe also live in [[Nangarhar]] and [[Kunar Province|Kunar]] in [[Afghanistan]]. ==History== The Jadoon tribe traces its origins to Afghanistan, specifically to the Ghurghusht branch of the Pashtun tribes. According to tribal traditions, the Jadoons are descendants of Ghurghusht, one of the four sons of Qais Abdur Rashid, the legendary ancestor of the Pashtuns. The tribe migrated from their original homeland in Afghanistan to the plains of the present-day Swabi and Mardan areas and eventually settled in the Hazara region around the 16th or 17th century. The Jadoons were traditionally a warlike and agricultural people, and they also had a warrior tradition, as was common among Pashtun tribes. Over time, the tribe integrated with the local populations in Hazara and developed a distinct identity tied to both their Pashtun roots and the unique characteristics of the region. ==Arrival in Hazara== The Jadoons migrated from the Swabi-Mardan region towards the Hazara hills in response to various pressures, including conflicts and competition with neighboring tribes. In Hazara, they fought against local tribes like [[Afghans|dilazak]] [[karlal]] [[awans]], etc., and settled primarily in what are now the districts of Abbottabad and Haripur. The fertile lands and hilly terrain of Hazara provided the Jadoons with a suitable environment for agriculture, which became their primary livelihood. Over time, the Jadoons established themselves as one of the significant tribes of Hazara. They were known for their strong sense of independence and maintained tribal structures of governance, with tribal elders playing a central role in decision-making. ==Jadoons during Sikh rule== The Jadoon tribe, living primarily in the Haz