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The Sheikh Ali (Dari: شیخ‌علی) are a major tribe of Hazaras. Inhabiting in Afghanistan mainly in Parwan (mostly in Sheikh Ali District), Kunduz, Baghlan, and Bamyan provinces and in other parts of the country.^[1]

History

In the late 19th century, Ishaq Khan rebelled against Afghan Amir Abdur Rahman at Mazar-e Sharif. Abdur Rahman sent a force against Ishaq Khan, passing through the Sheikh Ali territory. During their passage, the force faced many skirmishes with the local Sheikh Ali over the scarce food and fodder. Once Abdur Rahman quashed the rebellion of Ishaq, he then focused on Sheikh Ali Hazaras. The Sheikh Ali also resisted,^[2] this low-level but violent expedition by Abdur Rahman forced the Hazaras at large to rise against Abdur Rahman, in retaliation for the attacks on the Sheikh Ali Hazaras. This Hazara uprising resulted in the Battle of Uruzgan.^{[citation needed]}

Thereafter, Sheikh Ali faced a severe backlash from Abdur Rahman, who forcibly evicted many of them from their lands. During this process and there esattled^{[clarification needed]} in Kunduz, many of the Sheikh Ali Hazaras perished. After these massacres, causing some many Hazaras fled to neighbouring countries.^{[citation needed]}

Tribes

The Sheikh Ali tribes are Dai Kalan, Naiman, Qarlugh, Karam Ali, Babur, and others.^{[citation needed]}

Religion

Sheikh Ali Hazaras are predominantly followers of Islam of Shia, Sunni, and Isma'ili branches.^{[citation needed]}