# Beka, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Beka is a town and Union Council of Swabi District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. It is part of Lahor Tehsil.
The modern Beka was founded by Nawab Nehmat Khan Yousafzai and Latif Khan Yousafzai at the request of a British Army Major, who sought to establish a suitable settlement in the area. The original Beka was submerged due to the diversion of the Indus River, an event that occurred approximately 300 years ago. As a result, several new villages emerged, including Beka Dari, Nabi, Salah, and Haryan.
The village is home to various tribal communities, including Taju Khel, Khattak, Bacha Sahib, Hasan Khel, Balarkhel, and Mughal, who have lived together in harmony for generations.
Famous People (Late) Latif Khan, Shahdad Khan son of Latif Khan, Khuidad Khan son of Latif Khan, Adam Khan son of Shahdad Khan, Shazada Khan, Shamshad Khan, Abdulwahab Khan, , Aurangzeb Khan, Nawab Ali Khan, Ghani Khan, Sherzada Khan, Imtiaz Khan, Dr Nisar Khan, Rehimdad Khan, Qari Faqir Mohamad sb Bawar Khan, Iqbal Khan, Israr Khan. Current: , Malik Lataf ur Rehaman, Imtiaz Khan, Mohad Asif, Qari Khurshid, Tariq Khan, Alamzeb Khan, Khan Mohammad, Yasar Khan, Nawab Umar Farooq, Nawab Bilal Khan,Jawed tajukhel, Nauman tajukhel

## Education
### Government

* Government Higher Secondary
* School for Boys.
* Government Girls High School
* Government Middle School Beka
* Government Primary Schools
* The Muslim model school Beka

### History

Nawab Nehmat Khan and Latif Khan – Founders of Beka
Nawab Nehmat Khan and Latif Khan are best known for founding the town of Beka, located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Approximately 300 years ago, they established Beka, significantly shaping the region’s history, development, and cultural identity.
Leadership in the Yousafzai Tribe Nawab Nehmat Khan was a prominent leader of the Taju Khel sub-tribe of the Yousafzai, a distinguished Pashtun tribe known for its martial heritage and political influence. As a respected tribal leader, he played a pivotal role in maintaining unity, overseeing governance, and ensuring the welfare of his people. Major General Khuidad Khan son of Latif Khan is well known for his bravery and leadership not just in Beka swabi but also throughout the middle east and south asia, tales of his courage and bravery will forever echo through the land especially for his bravery when he conquered Burma presently known as Myanmar.
Landownership and Economic Contributions Under Nawab Nehmat Khan’s leadership, the Taju Khel tribe acquired substantial land in the Swabi District, which played a crucial role in the economic stability of the region. Agricultural activities on these lands became a cornerstone of the local economy, supporting the livelihoods of many residents. His strategic land acquisitions helped shape the social and economic landscape of Beka and surrounding areas.
* Social Contributions*
Nawab Nehmat Khan decendent dedicated a significant portion of his land for social welfare, ensuring the long-term prosperity of his people. His contributions included:
Education: Donated land for girls’ primary and high schools, as well as for public and private institutions, promoting literacy and education in the region. Healthcare: Provided land for a hospital, improving access to medical services for the local population. Shahdad Khan is also known for his generosity and leadership throughout Beka and surrounding areas, from donating land to the one and only and first ever High school for boys so that kids will not travel too far to get necessary education, Shahdad Khan along with his brother Khuidad Khan also donated multiple lands and wealth in the name of Allah for Masjids and cemetery. Shahdad Khan also built 2 flour mills free of charge at the bank of Indus river for his people so that nobody travels long distances for basic needs and necessities. Religious Infrastructure: Established the first mosque in the village, fostering religious and cultural unity. Community Facilities: Allocated land for graveyards and access roads to the Janazga (burial site), ensuring dignified burials for the community.
The family has a significant historical presence in the region of Beka, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The Yousafzai tribe, particularly the Taju Khel sub-tribe, has played an influential role in the socio-political and economic development of the Swabi District.

## Lineages
### Taju Khel

Taju Khel or Tajo Khel are the sub tribe of Yousafzai. They live in many parts of Pakistan and India including Kaddi, Zaida, Marghuz, Lahor, Beka, Sala, Haryan in Pakistan and Bhopal, Delhi, Agraa and Pathan Kot in India. Some Taju Khel in Swabi maintain family ties with their relatives in India. They are the descendants of Doran Khan. Furthurmore, Taju Khel along with four other brothers came to current swabi roughly around 16th century from Afghan province Kundooz. The estimated population of Taju Khel globally are estimate at 100,000 to 170,000.
According to a renowned elder and historian of Yaqubi village Taju Khel, Zakarya Khel, Panj Pao and Balar Khel were all brothers along with Taus Khani, Bazid Khel and Ayub Khel. He further claimed that these brother along with their ancestors formed Aba Khel, but this is disputed.
Beka, Tajukhel Tribe ancestor is Malak Mehmood Khan after that Malak Nooroze, Malak Abdul Ghani, Malak Rizwan, then after that Malak Jahanzaib, Malak Amraiz, Malak Jawed, and Malak Mairaj.

### Organizations

* Islamic Center for Women
* Dar Ul Ollum (Islamic Recitation Institute)
* Salman Tuition Accadmey
* Helping Handz
* Nawab Welfare organization
* Rubi Gul Welfare Organization ( orphanage)
* Beka Welfare Trust
* Bedaar zalmi committee.
In the early 19th century, a prominent religious leader named Abdul Ghafoor settled in Beka, a village near the Indus River in the Swabi district. He was a disciple of Maulana Muhammad Shuaib, a renowned Sufi of the Qadariyya order. Abdul Ghafoor's spiritual influence in Beka earned him the title of "Akhund" from the local community.