Sur (), also known as Suri, Zur and Zuri (), are a historical Pashtun tribe from among the Lodi living primarily in what is now Afghanistan and Pakistan. The founder of the Suri Empire in India, Sher Shah Suri, belonged to the Sur tribe. They ruled the Suri Empire from 1540 until they were removed from power in 1555 after the Battle of Sirhind by Humayun and the Persian army, who re-established the Mughal Empire. History The Suri tribe of the Afghans inhabited the mountains of Ghor east of Furrah and their principal cities were Ghore, Feruzi and Bamian. See also Sur Empire Suri (name) Pashtun tribes Mandesh Qais Abdur Rashid Amir Kror Suri Notes References External links GHURIDS – Encyclopaedia Iranica Bettani Pashtun tribes Pashto-language surnames Pakistani names