The Pushtun tradition also includes the convening of the tribal council also known as jirga to resolve major issues.
This has happened not only with jirga law - giving both accountability and power to tribal elders - but on a larger scale with Islamic law and practice.
After the welcoming ceremony, he spoke at the jirga - the council of elders - which met inside the village mosque.
Yesterday, after 36 hours of volatile discussions, a jirga or traditional council, including 100 different groups had reached a fragile agreement.
Poor and weak elements of the society were gradually excluded and the jirga became an institution to serve Khans and Maliks.
A jirga, or traditional council of elders, ordered them killed after considering their case.
