| Orakzai Dynasty | |
|---|---|
| Royal Dynasty | |
 Bhopal Coat of Arms | |
| Parent family | Orakzai tribe |
| Country | British India |
| Place of origin | Tirah |
| Founder | Orak (Wrak) |
| Titles | Nawab of Bhopal Nawab of Kurwai Nawab of Basoda Nawab of Muhammadgarh |
| Traditions | Sunni Islam |
| Motto | Nasir min allah (God Givith Victory) |
| Cadet branches | Mirazi Khel Firuz Khel |
The Orakzai dynasty is a South Asian dynasty, directly descended from the Orakzai tribe. Various branches ruled the princely states of Bhopal, Kurwai, Muhammadgarh and Basoda.[1][2][3]
- ^ Khan, Shaharyar M. (2000). The Begums of Bhopal: A Dynasty of Women Rulers in Raj India. London: I. B. Tauris. pp. 1–30. ISBN 1860645283.
- ^ The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Vol. 15: Karāchi to Kotāyam (New ed.). Oxford: Clarendon Press. 1908. p. 405 – via Digital South Asia Library.
- ^ The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Vol. 7: Bareilly to Berasiā (New ed.). Oxford: Clarendon Press. 1908. pp. 105 – via Digital South Asia Library.