"دليل بلاد فارس. مجلد II" [ظ‎‎١‎٠‎٨] (٧٠٦/٢٢١)

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GUR—GUR
The principal summer resort (yarlaq) of the Gurans is the Mount Dalahu
and its surroundings, where they pass the summer.
The Gurans are divided into six principal branches or dasta :—
(1) Gahvarreh;
(2) Baziani (tufangchi);
(3) Niriji; (Narizhi);
(4) Qalkhanl;
(5) Bibiani or Buyani;
(6) the two small Jaf tribes known as Jaf-i-Qadr-Mir Waisi and
Jaf-i-Taishi.
Total forces of the whole tribe on all reckonings, at the lowest possible
estimate :—1,000 horse, and 3,500 armed foot. Large number of Guran
not included in above are separated from their tribes, but would rejoin in
time of general danger. All the Gurans are notably courageous and able
fighting men.
The chiefs of the tribe are Shi’ahs. The first six branches are ’Ali Ilahls
and the Nairizh T s and Jafs are Sunnis.
These latter, who have settled in the plain of Sarkaleh north of Zuhab,
are Jafs who have separated from the great Jaf tribe of Sulaimameh. Mah
mud Pasha, chief of the great Jaf tribe, has lately made great efforts to induce
the Jafs, who have joined the Gurans, to return to his rule, and has threatened
them with severe reprisals should they refuse.
The Gurans furnish a regiment of infantry, divided into 8 companies,
each normally 100 strong, with a ‘ Sultan , at the head of each. The regi
ment has no band.
The following are the names of the ‘ Sultans ’ and some details concerning
the tribes :—
Tribe.
Sultan or chief
in 1912.
Strength of tribe.
Winter quarters.
Summer quar
ters.
Gahvarreh
Ghulam ’AH
Khan, Shuja’-
ul-mulk.
50 horse, 100
foot.
Sedentary in
Zuhab
Gahvai reh town.
Tufangchi
Jahan Bakhsh
Sultan Yavar
800 foot.
do.
Takht-i-Geh.
Nairizhi
Safar Khan
60 horse, 300
foot.
Bajlan
Gahvarreh.
Qalkhanl
Qambar Sultan
300 horse, 700
foot.
Zuhab and Baj
lan.
Kaleh Zanjir
Bibiani
Mirza Beg
—
—
Jaf-Qadir Mir
Waisi and
Talhsx.
*Ali Beg Sultan
100 horse, L000
foot.
Bajlan
Daiaku.