The rise of the Sherpao family to political eminence has come within a short span of time. This is remarkable given the fact that its home province, the NWFP, has traditionally been dominated by veterans like late Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, . . . Read More

Who was he and where did he come from? No one knows. The only thing known about him was that he was a galliant warrior, ready to sacrifice his life for the cause of Islam. The Pashtoons traditionally give a lot of respect towards their Religious leaders and people close to Allah. They don't call such people by their names; instead they give them titles. Pirzadas are known to them as Shahzadas or Sahibzadas. Godrhi Shahzada was also a Pirzada. Even the Durrani rulers of Peshawar gave respect to him. . . . Read More