Ludin

This article is about Sayyid Mashwani Tribe. For the Bettani Pashtun tribal confederacy with the same name, see Lodi (Pashtun tribe).

Lodin (Pashto: لودین) are progenited by jamal khan (Mashwani) from his grandson jaankha jamal khan.[1][2][3] and settled among the area of Ghurghasht tribe of Pashtuns. They are scattered all over Afghanistan and can be found in most of the major cities.

## Demographics

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Ludins are primarily found in Kandahar, Zabul, Nangarhar, Kunduz, Akora khattak, Balkh, Logar, Kabul and Herat provinces. Ludins in Balkh Province are mainly located in Dawlatabad District and Mazari Sharif. In Logar Province they live in Mohammad Agha and Pul-i-Alam districts.[3]

## Notable Ludins

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* Atiqullah Ludin \- former general and current governor of Logar Province
* Azizullah Lodin \- head of Afghanistan's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
* Drake Ludin - prominent member of the Jesus Club [4]

## References

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1. ^ فاروقی, سید دل آغا. "حضرت مولانا شاه غوث محمد رحمة الله علیه - شجرة و سلسلة". tolyshareef.blogfa.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
2. ^ شاہ, سید یوسف (1930). حالات مشوانی. Lahore, Punjab: محمدی پریس.
3. ^ a b Khan, Sher Muhammad (1894). تواریخ خورشید جھاں. Lahore, Punjab: Islamia Publications. p. 311.
4. ^ "Read the Bible online. A free Bible on your phone, tablet, or computer. | The Bible App | Bible.com". YouVersion | The Bible App | Bible.com. Retrieved 3 February 2024.