From the Black Mountain to Waziristan / Being an account of the border countries and the more turbulent of the tribes controlled by the north-west frontier province, and of our military relations with them in the past

by H. C. Wylly

[1]. It is significant that the Pushtu word tarbur means both cousin and enemy.

[2]. The Sunnis represent the orthodox church of Islam, recognise no divine right of succession to the Caliphate, and claim for the “faithful” free choice in the selection of their spiritual leader; the Shiahs, or sectarians, claim that the right of succession to Muhammad rests with his cousin Ali and Ali’s descendants.

[3]. For what follows I am indebted to a paper read by Mr. W. R. H. Merk, C.S.I., LL.D., at the Royal Society of Arts, and published in the Journal for June, 1911, on “the North-West Frontier Province of India.” The North-West Frontier Province was formed on the 9th November, 1901.

[4]. See Map [III].

[5]. It is to be regretted that no “life” of this remarkable frontier official has ever appeared.

[6]. Disbanded in 1861.

[7]. Mutinied at Phillour in 1857.

[8]. Now the 12th Pioneers.

[9]. Now the 51st Sikhs.

[10]. Now the 16th Cavalry.