Clans in Sharifistan

Clans are a common part of Sharifistani life for Sharifistani Turks, Pashtuns, Romani, Circassian and Bosnians.

The Khans

The royal family of Sharifistan and 

part of the Ghilzai tribe, this group traces it's origin to a group of mercenaries who came to the Ottoman Empire to become Sipahis and grew to become political influential as Generals and landowners. Members of this clan are located in the exclusive Old Town area of Madinat Al-Islam as well as Pashtunistan (especially Khan County). Some live in Jordan.