According to him, the present dominant clans of Kafirstan viz.

Later, the Haihayas were also known by the name of the most dominant clan amongst them - the Vitihotras.

One of the dominant clan of the Kafirs was known as Katir until recently.

He has since united all of them but back then, his was the dominant clan.

Sometimes, however, the dominant clan in the area may have a 'stronghouse' in the town and set itself up in judgment over disputes there.

These 'stronghouses' usually belonged to the dominant clan in each town, and were designed more for shelter from civil strife than to withstand foreign attack.

Among groups which have less centralized power structures, dominant clans are still recognized.

The period saw the confirmation of the Yamato as the dominant - indeed imperial - clan in Japan.

Muslim Rajputs therefore started to marry from other dominant aristocratic Muslim clans.

Later, the Haihayas were better known by their dominant clan - the Vitihotras.