Bettani

The Bettani (Pashto: بېټني), also spelled Batani, Baittani or Bhittani, is a Pashtun confederacy located mostly in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Bettani are named after Shaykh Beṭ,[1][2] their legendary ancestor, who is said to be the third and last son of Qais Abdur Rashid (575 – 661).

[4][2][5] According to Makhzan-e-Afghani,[2] a compiled history of Afghans written by Ni'mat Allah al-Harawi, the Bettani are said to be named after their ancestor Betṭ Baba (claimed by a legend to be the first Pashto poet), who lived in the Altamur range, which is located between Logar and Zurmat.

The Dhanna are divided into the Ali Khail, Rattanzai, wargara,Bobi, Waroki, and Dadi Khel sub-clans.

Many devotees also visit the shrine of the Sufi saint Sheikh Younas, situated near Jandola, one of the principal towns of Bettani tribe.