State of Swat Pashto: رياست سوات | |
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| 1849–1969 | |
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| Capital | Saidu Sharif |
| Religion | Islam |
| Government | Princely state in alliance with British India (1918–1947) Princely state of Pakistan (1947–1969) |
| Wāli of Swat | |
| History | |
• Established | 1849 |
• Merged into North-West Frontier Province | 28 July 1969 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,934 sq mi (7,600 km2)[1] |
| Currency | Rupee, Pakistan Rupee (after 1947) |
| Today part of | Pakistan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
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State of Swat (Urdu: رياست سوات) was a state established in 1849 by the Muslim saint Saidu Baba, also known as Akhund of Swat,[2][3] and was ruled by Walis of Swat. It was recognized as a princely state in alliance with the British Raj between 1918 and 1947, after which the Akhwand acceded to the newly independent state of Pakistan. Swat continued to exist as an autonomous region until it was dissolved in 1969,[4] and incorporated into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (formerly North-West Frontier Province). The area it covered is now divided among the present-day districts of Swat, Buner and Shangla.
- ^ Rum (2008), p. 16.
- ^ S.G. Page 398 and 399, T and C of N.W.F.P by Ibbetson page 11 etc
- ^ Fredrik Barth, Features of Person and Society in Swat: Collected Essays on Pathans, illustrated edition, Routledge, 1981
- ^ Claus, Peter J.; Diamond, Sarah; Ann Mills, Margaret (2003). South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia : Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Taylor & Francis. p. 447. ISBN 9780415939195.