Portrait of Nazar Bahadur Khweshgi (Pashtun)

Portrait of Nazar Khan Khweshgi (Pashtun). Source

Nazar Bahadur Khweshgi was born in the Pashtun colony of Kasur in Punjab. He was a noble of Mughal empire in the reigns of Jahangir and Shah Jahan. He reached the mansab of 4,000/4,000.

The Khwesgi Pashtuns had accompanied the army of Mughal king Babur in 1526 and had fought on his behalf against the army of Sultan Ibrahim Lodi. As a reward for their services, Babur granted them the present territory of Kasur as jagir. They were regarded with favour by Mughal emperors and many of them attained high ranks in the Mughal nobility.

Entrance to bazaar, Shah Faisal gate, Kohat, 1928

Entrance to bazaar, King's gate, Kohat, 1928. Photo by Lieutenant Colonel H. E. Crocker of the Britis Army.

It was later renamed to Shah Faisal Gate in the honour of King Shah Faisal of Saudi Arabia. In 2021 Ziaullah Khan Bangash of PTI changed the name of the gate to Bab i Khatam-i-Nabowat. 

Mausoleum of Shaikh Imam al-Din (a Khalil Pashtun), Palosai, Peshawar

Mausoleum of Shaikh Imam al-Din (a Khalil Pashtun), Palosai, Peshawar. 

According to Persian inscription on the site, Shaikh Imam al-Din died in 1650 AD and the mausoleum was constructed in 1653 AD. 

 

He was grandson of Shaikh Qasim Sulaimani, a renowned saint of Akbar's reign.

A zoo in Peshawar in early 20th century

The zoo in Peshawar city of British times was located in the Shahi Bag. It was closed down some time before 1931. The Peshawar district Gazetteer of 1931 reports: 

"The Shahi Bagh or Royal Garden is the property of Government, and its spacious and shady ground are now on the way to becoming the pleasure grounds of Peshawar city. Here until recently flourished a famous zoo, which unfortunately failed, on account of economic difficulties; but its place has been taken by an enclosed purdah park for women and a number of playing grounds including the Muslim and Hindu Gymkhana clubs." (Page-299)

A lion in zoo, Peshawar, N.W.F.P, 1920 (c). Postcard photo.

Hyena in the Peshawar zoo, 1928. Photo by Lieutenant Colonel H. E. Crocker of the British Army.

A corner of zoo in Peshawar, showing lions cages and enclosures, NWFP, probably 1920s.

A corner of zoo in Peshawar, showing lions cages and enclosures.

Gramophone in a Pashtun village, Kohat district, N.W.F.P, 1928.

 

A Wazir father and son, Waziristan, 1939

 

A Wazir Pashtun family, Sham plains (North Waziristan), 1939. Caption: "Sadha Khan at home".

A camel-ambulance for carrying injured British soldiers during Waziristan campaign, 1939.

Mangal tribesmen (Pashtun) attacking the baggage train of British invading army near Kuroh, Second Anglo-Afghan war, 1879

Mangal tribesmen (Pashtun) attacking the baggage train of British invading army near Kuroh, Second Anglo-Afghan war, 1879. 

From "London Illustrated News". 

Source: https://www.meisterdrucke.uk/fine-art-prints/Richard-Caton-Woodville-junior/259398/The-Afghan-War,-Attack-on-a-Baggage-Train-near-Koruh,-by-Marauders-of-the-Mangal-Tribe-.html