Rodat District

Rodat District
—  District  —
Coordinates: 35°0′N 68°51′E / 35°N 68.85°E / 35; 68.85Coordinates: 35°0′N 68°51′E / 35°N 68.85°E / 35; 68.85
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Nangarhar Province
No. of Community Development Councils
No. of villages	25
Capital	Hisar Shahi
Area
• Total	599 km2 (231 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	110,000
Time zone	AST (UTC+04:30)

Nangarhar districts.

History

Rodat (Pashto: رودات) is a district in the center of Nangarhar Province, 25 km away from Jalalabad city. Afghanistan, south of Jalalabad.Rodat has 700 year history.

Demographics

Rodat population, which is 100% muslims and Pashtun, was estimated at 110,000 in 2010, of whom 20,000 were children under 12.^[1]

In 2004, parts of Rodat District were separated to form Kot, Chaparhar, and Batikot Districts, but in 2009 people of Hisari Shahi Qarya captured a big flat area and named the place as Shahidano Khargotai resulting of killing two innocent villagers in clashes. Hisar Shahi is the center of Rodat where hospitals,district police office and other important government buildings are located.

Tribes

“ Pāṇini the great Sanskrit grammarian who himself hailed from Shalatur, a village located near the confluence of the Kabul and Indus river, has also mentioned the names of some of the northwestern tribes like the Madhumants (Mohmands) and Aprits (Afridis) in his Ashtadhayayi (5th century BC)[2] ”

In northern Afghanistan, Mohmandian left Kandahar for elm (Education of the religion ). Mohmand, a Pashtun tribe who inhabit the hilly area to the north-west of Peshawar vally,in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and the eastern parts of Nangarhar in Afghanistan. They are one of the strongest tribes on the border, and have fought many times againest the British India and other foreign invasion.The area of the Mohmand's may be defined roughly as bounded on the East by Charsadda Dist.On the North by Bajour Agency; on the West by Nangarhar(Afghanistan) and on the South by the Khyber Agency; The area of Mohmand is about 1200 sq. m.The Pak-Afghan boundary line now runs through the Mohmand area.The Emir of Afghanistan in 1893 has given assurances to the Burhan Khel, Dawezai, Halimzai, Isa Khel, Tarakzai and Utmanzai sections of the Mohmands that they will not suffer by the severance of their ancient connection with Afghanistan; and these are known as the Assured Clans.Majority of Mohmand live in Pakistan.Some tribes of Mohmand also live in North Eastern Afghanistan primarily in Nangarhar & Kunar province. Likewise, Mohmands live in Logar Province of Afghanistan.

Infrastructure

On June 16, 2009, the PRT in Nangarhar with the construction of the District police station. The PRT visited the district to inspect construction sites and provide updates to locals regarding PRT projects. Moreover Roshan Telecom has provided special help to Sultan Mosque the leading spot in Rodat.UNHCR has also helped through shelter system.;.[4]

Economy and agriculture

Rodat has sizable amounts of irrigated land as one can find scores of vegetables and fruits of Rodat in Kabul, notably onions. Other main crops in Rodat include wheat and cotton as many people living in the area are involved in agricultural trade and business. Rodat is known for its famous sweet fig in summer which are exported to Kabul and other areas of Afghanistan Rodat district is famous for many things: Ghazi Amanullah khan kharghotai, vegetable oil, woolen shawls factory, farming, pottery.

Tribes and villages

Kaan, Qadrzai Zakhil,Hisarak,Roghani, kadae,Kamar Qazi, Sraa Qala, Mufti Qala, Mazina, Piwa, Banda, Tatang, Hisarak, Baroo, Kuza Qala, Sangar,Chaghai and]] tribe; one of the biggest tribe of Nangarhar province with further sub-tribes, Inayat Khil, Gasi Khail, Hasan Khil, Ali Mohamad Khil and Shadi Khil.

Education

The district has 5 primary girls and boys schools and eleven 11 high schools. Ahdad Lycee, a famous high school of this province, is also located in Rodat.Besides 14th grade InService for teachers have also been initiated by ministry of education. The Sultan Mosque is located in the center of Rodat city.A vast playing ground in the center of Hisar shahi is also located where students and youth play cricket and football.

Climate

Rodat climat comprises three seasons. They are the summer months that spans from mid April to the end of June. The rainy season in Rodat is from the months of early July to end of September. The winter season in Rodat is experienced during the months of early December to the end of February.

Marriage

Marriages are very simple in Rodat as at first agreement is made between the two families and simple wedding takes place following engagement during which guests are invited normally for dinner"Traditionally" the grooms parents are responsible for the rehearsal dinner and that's about it and early morning bride is taken to groom home accompanied by a number of people.no lavish, exchange is made as wedding is totally free from opposite party and according to instructions of Islam.

Security

Rodat has been a safe place through its history as no operation or militancy has been faced in Hamid Karzai regime except incident of open firing of US Troops on school students in 2008.Rodat has shown its complete security and stability in the past.During Jihad people bravely against Communism and Khalq, Parcham.The result of no violence in area is current development of Rodat.

Key figures

Famous people from Rodat province are;

Pir Syed Fazal Shah of Kadae (Pir of spiritual family of syed /hashmi tribe )

Moulana Abdul Hakeem nawwarallahu marqaduhu

Shaheed Eng Fazle Haq ex-commander of Hezbi Islami

Samie Akhunzada Minister of Justice during Daud Khan times

Faizan Akhunzada Parliamentarian during 1980s

Rohullah Habbib Akhunzada Parliamentarian during Daud Khan times

Umar Zakhilwal Finance minister of Afghanistan

Shaheed Dr.Abdul Karim

Moulana Ziaullah Hakimi

Shaheed Eng Abdullah

Dr Sharifullah Community developer

Najeeb Zarab Kochi, famous international businessman

Engr. Syed Zahid Shah Hashmi (Gold-medalist in software engineering) -belongs to Kadai and is awarded with the presidential award by the president of pakistan for the best engineering performance in academics.

During the Soviet-Afghan War this district was very much affected and almost 80% of the district was destroyed,While a number of people went to Pakistan as refugees and started their living.After the fall of Taliban 90%people came to Rodat and resettled. Rodat is getting rapid development as has youth organizations,clubs,educational courses and Islamic centers.Youth of rodat are busy in contributing to community development and making rodat one of the pioneer district of Nangarhar.

References

One famouse man Brigidiar general Abdul ahad s/o Brigidiar Abdullwahab Marchakhil ( Shadkhil )

External links

• Map of Rodat district (PDF)
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