The Bettani (Pashto: بېټني), also spelled Batani, Baittani or Bhittani, is a Pashtun confederacy located mostly in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Bettani are named after Shaykh Beṭ,[1][2] their legendary ancestor, who is said to be the third and last son of Qais Abdur Rashid (575 – 661).[3][1][2]
The Bettanis are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school. The Bettani confederacy includes the tribes of Bettanis, and the Matti tribes, which are the progeny of BiBi Mattu, the daughter of Sheikh Bettan. These include the Lodi, who are also known as Lohani, as well as the tribes of Marwat,Tanoli and Niazi. The Shirani tribe has also been referenced as a component of the Bettani confederacy.[4][2][5]
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