Niazi (Niāzī; IPA: [niːˈɑːziː], Pashto: نيازي), Niazai or Niyazai is one of the largest Pashtun tribes which resides in Afghanistan and northwestern part of Pakistan.

[2][3] The earliest work which provides the details about origin of Niazis is Makhzani-i-Afghani (1610 AD), written by Naimatullah under the patronage of Khan Jahan Lodi, an Afghan noble of Mughal emperor Jahangir.

Makhzan-i Afghani gives the genealogy of Niazi tribe as: To Lodi, God Almighty gave three sons, Niazi, Siani, and Dotani.

Jam had seven sons, Bandar, Sambal, Khankhail, Doulatkhail, Isakhail, Marhil, and Haiki.

Khaku had five sons, Isa, Musa, Mahyar, Khidar.