The clan's name, sometimes spelled as Zlikhil or Zlikhan, traces back to two sons of Zlikhan: Mamriz Khan and Fatah Khan. Mamriz Khan had two sons, Amir Khan and Kashmir Khan. Amir Khan's descendants include Sawan Khan, Dugai/Fazl Khan, Shirap Khan, Gwalim Khan, and Kalat Khan. On the other hand, Kashmir Khan's lineage comprises Khushhal Khan, Jag Khan, Kako Khan/ghalai, and umar khan. The progeny of Mamrizkhel and Fatah Khan include Naaw Khan and Aajib Khan, among others. The lineage can be summarized as follows (numbers represent generational position):
0 - Zlikhan
1 - Mamriz Khan
2 - Amir Khan
3 - Sawan Khan
3 - Dugai/Fazi Khan
3 - Shirap Khan
3 - Gwalim Khan
3 - Kalat Khan
2 - Kashmir Khan
3 - Khushhal Khan
3 - Jag Khan
3 - Kako Khan/Ya
3 - Ghahla
1 - Fatah Khan
2 - Naaw Khan
2 - Aajib Khan
Due to limited information about other Shahabzairg clans, this account focuses primarily on the Mamrizkhel (descendants of Mamriz Khan).
Most of the people of the tribe live in Punjab, Deira Ismail Khan and Dabarah. In the hot season, people go to Zarmil and in the winter, they return to Punjab and Deira Ismail Khan and return to their businesses and lands.[citation needed]
References
^"Pashtun Suleiman Khel in Pakistan Profile". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 2024-07-02. They live primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan, though there is a significant Pashtun diaspora in the Arab Gulf and many Western countries.