Darmi Khan
Khan Muhammad Habib Khan (also known as Darmi Khan) was a leading khan of Swat.
Lineage
Muhammad Habib Khan (Darmi Khan) s/o Hussain Khan s/o Arsala Khan s/o Muhammad Alam Khan s/o Zarif Khan s/o Hussain Khan (Budha khel) s/o Muhammad Khan (Mama khel) s/o Nusrat Khan s/o Muhammad Khan (Muhammad khel) s/o Sham Khan (Shamizai) s/o Khwaja Mohd Khan (Khwaja zai) s/o Ako (Akozai) s/o Yousaf (Yousafzai) s/o Mand s/o Sheekha s/o Kand s/o Kharshabun s/o Sarban s/o Qais (Abdur Rasheed) s/o Aees.
Personal life
Born in May 1850, he was the 3rd son of Hussain Khan, Khan of Shamizai yusufzai of Swat. Darmi Khan was the younger brother of Khan Massam Khan (Totkey Khan). Darmi Khan married thrice and had six sons – Muhammad Rasool Khan (Baidary Khan), Abdul Hameed Khan (Bacha Lala), Muhammad Yakub Khan (Asharay Khan), Abdul Khaliq Khan (Kaki Khan), Muhammad Alam Khan (Khukali Dada), and Muhammad Afzal Khan (Khan Lala).
Life events
Fought 4 battles against the malezais of dir in 1901, 1908, 1914 & 1919, winning thrice. In 1908, a truce was agreed. Darmi Khan, Malak Kamran Khan Shamozai and Amir Khan Shamakhel were staunch supporters of Abdul Wadood (Badshah Sahib). Darmi Khan tied a turban around Badshah Sahib’s head during his coronation in Kabal in 1917. In 1921, Muhammad Rasool Khan, upon instruction from Badshah Sahib, fought against Khan Habib Ullah Khan (Miandam Khan) and besieged him in Miandam for several months. Miandam Khan surrendered and was exiled to Bahrain by Badshah Sahib. Darmi Khan performed Hajj in 1923-1926. During his absence in 1924, Abdul Hameed Khan burnt Shangwati village and forced Sandaki Mulla into exile to Dir. The next year, in 1925, Muhammad Rasool Khan burnt Jura, the village of Khan Saltant Khan (Khan Bahadur), upon which Badshah Sahib imposed a fine of Rs.12000/- on Mama Khel.
Death
Darmi Khan died on 28 December 1927, by falling from Mount Elum while hunting markhor with Abdul Wadood (Badshah Sahib). After his death, it was rumoured that Darmi Khan did not fall himself but was thrown by Abdul Wadood. In September 1928, Abdul Hameed Khan, Muhammad Yakub Khan, Khan Habib Ullah Khan (Miandam Khan), his son Ahmad Khan, Sultan Khan of Shin and Khushhal Khan of Baidara conspired to kill Abdul Wadood Badshah Sahib. The conspirators gathered in Shin village to ambush Badshah Sahib while he was travelling to Patai (now Fatehpur), but the plan leaked and Badshah Sahib learned about the conspiracy and returned halfway from Shin. Badshah Sahib sent a lashkar to capture the conspirators, but they left for Dir for exile and remained exiled in Dir for 13 years. During their exile, Muhammad Rasool Khan (Baidary Khan) collected a lashkar to invade Swat in 1931, but was stopped by the British Political Agent of Malakand.
References
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External link
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