A glimpse of Balochistan history

By: Hushang Brahovi (Ulus Pahrai)

Translator :  Walid Garboni

 Before everything else it is necessary to be mentioned that by creating Iran England and other western countries in 1925 occupied all the Middle Eastern countries.

Had Iran not been created, the US and European counties did not have influence in many Middle Eastern countries nor Pakistan was created. The Middle Eastern counties which were together under Osmania rule for so many years, as the result of English politics, as from after 1925 they started disintegrating. When many Arabs comprehended that the policies of England were resulting the partition of their territories on one hand and on the other Israel was being strengthened against them; a nationalist movement took shape from Arab counties such as Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon etc. This was named the “BA’AS” movement.  

The fears from this Arab nationalist movement, the USSR and the freedom struggle of India forced the western powers to create a Pakistan and further strengthen Iranian regime. Thereafter, Iran emerged as a major buffer-zone for the US and Europe After creation of this buffer zone they utilized guarantees for safe passage of oil and other trades to and from the region. I have written an article in farsi explaining the creation of Iran which is available here http://www.tribun.com/1100/1128.htm.

At the same time the US and other western countries with the help of CIA’s secret activities were actively demonizing Iran by putting all the blames of their atrocities against Arabs on Iran in order to generate Arab anger against Iran. 

Though there was no hostility between Iran and Iraq before, westerners encouraged Iraq with the blessing of other Arab countries to staged a bloody war against Iran that continued for over eight years and hundred of thousands people were killed. -The apparent quarrel was over Shat-al-Arab which had this name for over 15 centuries, but around 1966-67 Iran named it as Arund River in her geographical maps- During this war westerners earned billions of dollars by selling weaponries to both Iran and Iraq.

The westerns have always been trying to cause disunity amongst the Middle Eastern countries in order to sustain their political and economical grip on them; many potential profit making issues still exist which are waiting ignition. Examples:  The Basra gulf has been known by this name since over 1600 years, however, westerners are naming it controversially; the Persian Gulf in some of their maps and in the others the Arabic Gulf.  Bu-Musa Island which Iran occupied with western help is another looming profitable issue that waits westerners’ triggering.

The US presence in Iraq has finally brought to Arabs realization that Iran carries greater danger for them than Israel, but time does not reverse for the Arabs to undo their mistakes. What needs observing now is whether Balochistan, Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Turkmenistan and al-Ahwazians are encouraged to disintegrate from Iran and gain independence for themselves and rest of the region?

By adding above I aim to make the point that the unfortunate birth of Iran has been one of the main fiascos which dispossessed Balochistan from her independence. And until Iran disintegrated including Balochistan many other nations are not likely to achieve their independence.

Here I make an effort to forward a fraction of Balochistan’s history:

Since more than 4000-9000 years Baloch had their governing rule known as Pishdadiyan destiny.   Pishdadi was a Baloch destiny who was responsible to maintain law and order in those days.  They spoke a language more or less same as today’s Balochi. History indicates Raxshaan, Xaraan and Nimrouz their area of living.  Newly discovered Burnt City which is located in the same area was also part of their territory.  There are indications that Pishdadian culture was extended up to Sabzwaaran (Jiroft). -Jiroft is a Baloch area located towards the west from the said areas- Archaeological findings about Babylon (Iraq) indicate that they also were influenced by the Pishdadians croft work and culture.  The Babylon history is estimated around 7000 years and similar finding that were discovered in Babylon have been found in Balochistan and they are estimated as 7000-9000 years old. 

As we know that Baloch themselves have never been tracing their history, Iran and Pakistan have either been covering up all the historical facts about Baloch or they have added them to their own fabricated histories.  With in last 10 years some well known historians have uncovered the fallacious Iranian history and found that historical teachings in Iranian institutions have been totally unauthentic.

After the Pishdadians, Kianian era started in Balochistan and this was around 2600-4000 years ago.  They also originated from Nimrouz, Shall (Quetta) and Raxshaan. The Kianian rule extended towards Zabolistan (located in Afghanistan; west of Kandahar and a pashtun territory).  A Book on Kianian history called Hoda Naamah explained this. However, only five pages of Hodaa Naamah are left today and they are with an Indian individual in India.

-My research and observations about Shahnamah of Ferdousi conclude that Ferdousi had Hodaa Naamah in his possession and reproduced great deal from this book onto Shanameh and replaced Baloch’s name with Arian and Persian.  Hodaa Naamah’s mysterious disappearance occurred during Ferdousi’s time. There is possibility that he destroyed Hodaa Naamah by himself to hide the facts. Since I do not consider Ferdousi’s stories reliable, therefore, I ignore Rostam and all of that written about him by Fedousi-

The head of kianian destiny was Geshtaaseb.  One day an interesting man enters his durbar (the historians indicate this location around Quetta) with some interesting philosophy whom Geshtaab likes and invites the man stay there. He later becomes famous and be known as Zoraster. In my opinion Zoraster has been a selective and genius man.  A book remains from Zoraster is called Avesta with Zoroastrian philosophy which has many followers in Pars, India and the west even today.  There are Zoroastrians remain at a location in Pirsouran Mountain Range of Balochistan.  _ people in Sarhai; especially Somalzahi are requested to protect our elders from some narrow minded ill intentioned people-

The last of Kianain rulers were Ashkanian (Ashekzahis) who spoke Balochi with no difference than Balochi spoken today. There are some writings on the grave stones of Asheghbus which are 100% in Balochi. –The grave is located in Tukeman Sehra within the ‘Kaus Dome’ City- The dress conduct of Baloch during Ashkanis was no different than that of today. 

 The Ashkanian rulers are famous for their justice and humanity in history.  It was during the reign of these Baloch when many Baloch town and cities were built and trades between India, China and some western countries got to its full bloom; to an extend that it was this time when Silk Way was constructed by Indians with the help of Ashkani Baloch.

History and the archeological facts indicate that Ashkanians were not engage in any war. Instead others were impressed by the Baloch civilization and adopted some of their norms and came under their reign.   Some of the Balochi words found in other languages such as Kurdish and Gilaki are believed to have been adopted during the Ashkanians.

Around 2500-2550 years ago a nomad Nation called Arian lived between Khorasan and Tajikistan of today.  They used to attack the traders passing through the Silk Way and robbed them from time to time.  The history named their gang leader as Zahaak Mardush.  Ashkani Baloch and Chinese forces attacked these Arians and drove them out of the area.  Subsequently the Arians befriended with Turks and Mongols and manage to create a flotilla which attacked and looted towns and cities and displace many people along the way.  Arians later tried to bring the people under their flag and implement Zoroastrianism. This new politics was introduced by one of their leaders called Haxaa who thereafter became known as Haxaamaneshians.  History indicates that as from Haxaas onward religion and philosophy were mixed with each other and any attack or incursion that occurred was in the name of religion.  This resulted Baloch retreating to their own territory and lived disconnected from other nations.  Complains of Haxaas reached Alexander the Great who himself was a war adventurer.  He attacked Haxaa-Mongols and destroyed them.  Alexander’s army advanced further and subjugated India. During many years of Alexander’s rule he imposed a 10% tax on many of the eastern nations.

When Alexander died the Haxaas faced civil wars, finally Sasaanians destiny of Mongols-Arians founded their reign.  As per their tradition they learned some war techniques from Romans and created an army.  Through out their time the Sasaanians attacked and looted other nations and no nation was safe from their aggression.  They also attacked Baloch many times and killed and imprisoned many women and children who never retuned. 

When Islam emerged, this resulted uniting all Arabs on one platform.  The Arabs in response to Sasaanain aggressions sent messages of peace, but peace was not Sasaanians way of government, they were used to aggressions. Living in peace was out of question for them.  When Omar became the Arab Caliph, Seyahsawar Baloch sent a message of friendship to Omar.  This was welcomed by Arabs as they wanted to defeat the Arian-Mongol or Sasaanains.  The Arab army from the west and Baloch from the south attacked the Sasaanains and eliminated the Mongol-Arians permanently.

Thereafter, Seyahsawar settled in Syria with his armada, but not many years had passed by before Caliph Ali’s sons’ conflict for power with Mo’avia’s sons started.  This resulted discomfort for Baloch in Syria and they returned to their homeland Balochistan. There are indications the time of this migration from Baloch as said in Balochi folk poetry such as in Rendaani Shayr is unfounded because this incident is not older than 550-600 years, however, Baloch returned from Syria around 1390-1400 hundred years ago. –Some Baloch remained in Syria who now live near Shaam City-

Arabs ruled over non-Arabs for centuries and during their rule Baloch were also safe from Mongol-Arian aggressions.  But since Arabs demonstrated weakness during their rulings Mongol-Arians intimates once again emerged on the surface and started antagonism against others again.  Mongol-Arian attacks on India namely Homayun and Baabar period remains a bad chapter of history.  Naader, Ghajar, Reza Khan Mirpanj and Khomaini blackened the face of humanity with their atrocities committed against Baloch during their attacks on Balochistan.

Though the burden of atrocities and injustices linger on Arian-Mongols and they remain guilty of their crimes, they still continue to follow the foot steps of their Sasaanian ancestors by oppressing nations like Baloch, Kurd, Arabs, Azaris, Turkmen and Lors.

England rulers understood the Mongol-Arians attitudes very well that is why English have became an ally with them.  Whatever conspiracy theory westerners create for their own benefit and the Arian-Mongols become the instruments of it application.  Chauvinism is the Arian-Mongol tradition. Since the time when Ashkanains were defeated by them they have eagerly sought diminishing many decent traditional norms of many nations.  The Punjab is one of the establishments which have been led towards chauvinism.

If the west; England in particular, Pars (Arian-Mongols) and Punjabi establishments are normal and don’t wish to continue their injustices on other nations they have to prove that by allowing Baloch nation regain independence and live with peace and harmony with the rest of the world.

Long live Balochistan