Rabat, Lower Dir

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Historically the ruling class remained with Khans of Rabat (1691 - 1969), who ruled the area in the Khanism Era and then in alliance under Nawabism with Nawab of Dir) for centuries.

The Khanism started in Rabat in 1691 when Muhammad Khan, son of Yasin Khan, was declared the First Khan of Rabat. in the Era of khanism after break of Pakhtunkhwa state which was controlled by Yousafzai Chieftaincy since 1535. Later, the Rabat khanate merged with Dur state under the rule of Nawab Muhammad Sharif khan. Khan Abdullah khan emerged as an influential figure due to his campaigns against Khan of Khar. This campaign was led by his elder son Khan Andre Rehman khan (Haji khan) and Sartor Faqir. At Samar Bagh (formerly Barwa), the Khan led a pushback against Faqir’s arsenals beyond Adenzai.

• Lower Dir District

• Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Government website section on Lower Dir
• United Nations Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine

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