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The Formoli or Farmuli are a tribe of Pashtuns.[1][2][3][4][5] Who are scattered all over Afghanistan. But live mainly in Kabul and South Eastern provinces.

History

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The Formoli were mentioned by Babur in his memories where he encountered them in a battle.[6] The Faromli tribe had an important place in the court of Lodi empire. They were again mentioned in Baburname as "Afghan farmulis" who served the Lodis.[7] They were also said to be stationed at battles with the Lodi kings.[8]

References

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  1. ^ The Tūzuk-i-Jahāngīrī: From the first to the twelfth year of his reign.
  2. ^ Military Review (Volume 88 ed.). Command and General Staff School. 2008. p. 63.
  3. ^ Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. May 15, 2021. ISBN 9781538149294.
  4. ^ Dupree, Louis (2014). Afghanistan. Princeton University Press. p. 58. ISBN 9781400858910.
  5. ^ Political, Legal, and Military History of India Volume 5.
  6. ^ Epigraphia Indica and Record of the Archaeological Survey of India. p. 141.
  7. ^ The Babur Nama Introduction by William Dalrymple.
  8. ^ Dowson, John (2023). The History of India. Anatiposi Verlag. pp. 458–461. ISBN 9783382148935.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)