What is Kurram or Karam?
Q: What is Kurram or Karam?
A: Kurram or Karam is a tribal agency located in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) area of Pakistan.
Q: When did Kurram District become part of the Peshawar Division?
A: Until 2000, Kurram District was part of the Peshawar Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
Q: Where does the Kurram River enter the Indus plains?
A: The Kurram River enters the Indus plains north of Bannu.
Q: How long is its course?
A: The course of the Kurram River is more than 320 km (200 miles).
Q: What are some tribes that inhabit this district?
A: The district is inhabited by Bangash, Mangal para-Chamkani, Orakzai and Turis, a tribe of Turki and Pathan origin.
Q: What language do these tribes speak?
A: These tribes speak Pashto.
Q: How did Mogul emperors travel to this region in ancient times?
A: In ancient times, Mogul emperors traveled to this region via the Kurram River which crossed over an Afghan-Pakistan border about 80 km southwest from Jalalabad.
