Interestingly enough, many different ethnic groups can be found in Afghanistan. Some are from other countries and others have only Afghan routes. Discoveries show that Hazaras are one of the lowest and Pashtuns one of the highest powers in Afghan society. People would automatically assume that there were only one or two different ethnic groups, which live in Afghanistan. However, there appears to be a great variety of different peoples living in Afghan society. All together, fourteen different ethnicities can be discovered in Afghanistan. I have found the following: Arab, Hindu-Sikh, Farsiwans, Wakhis, Sunni Brahui, Qizilbash, Aimaqs, Baluchs, Nuristanis, Turkmens, Uzbeks, Hazaras, Tajik, and Pashtun people.
Hazaras tend to be on the bottom of what we would call the Afghanistan “food chain”. This means that these certain people are not well respected or liked in Afghan society. Most Hazaras like to live in Hazarajat and Hazaristan where they will be more respected than their relations from Afghanistan. Hazaras are said to come from many different backgrounds but the one that makes the most sense is they tend to be “direct descendents of Mongolian soldiers that previously came to Afghanistan with Genghis Khan’s expeditionist army” (Emadi Par. 3) This particular theory is always under critics thought, but most support this theory. However, some think that the Hazaras are half Mongolian and Half Turk. The religion of the Hazaras are scattered depending on where you find the tribe. Most are apt to be Shiite, but some are known to be Sunni Muslims. The population of this ethnic group is 6-7 million. Even though Hazaras are low in the social scale of Afghan society, they can hold quite respected positions in their tribes. The H...
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...e Canada tend to not put others lives in perspective and to not think about what may or may not be happening to them. We are so fortunate to not be in a place where most people don’t starve to death and whole villages have to move because of bombing in their area or some other bad event to take place.
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...However, several Uzbeks have become successful businessmen and skilled artisans. Uzbek social structure is patriarchal and leaders having the title beg, arbab or khan enjoy considerable power. The Uzbeks have no hesitation marrying with Uzbek and Tajik, but are averse to nuptial relations with Pashtuns.
Canada is known by outsiders to be a very peaceful country. But if you ask any Canadian, they will tell you that is unfortunately not the case. There is a large ongoing conflict between Canadians. The conflict is between the French and the English, or more specifically between Quebec and the rest of Canada. As a result of this conflict, along with some wrongdoing and propaganda.
The Afghanistan insurgency between 1979 and 1989 ended with the withdrawal of the Soviet Union armed forces . This “successful” rebellion was not merely because the Soviet Union saw the Taliban as a simple Islamist movement and underestimated their resistant, but it was also believed that the special characteristics that the Taliban insurgents possess, such as motivation and strategy played important role. This article will assess the special characteristics that identify Taliban as an insurgent group, specifically on the purpose and motivation of their fight, popular support and the strategies and tactics that were used by them to expel the Soviet Union from Afghan soil. Overall, this essay argues that these three characteristics comprise some of the several causes that contributed to Soviet Union withdrawal from Afghanistan. To summarize, this essay will sequentially examine the Afghanistan’s movement features, first is the purpose and motivation, second the popular support to their movement and their strategies and tactics against Soviet Union. In addition, in the conclusion, there will be a summary of the article and some recommendations for further research in order to complete the understanding of the Afghani Mujahideen insurgency.
Canada as a country has a lot going for it. A high GNP, and high per capita income in international terms.... ... middle of paper ... ... With all the focus being on becoming a sovereign nation, the citizens are suffering.
...meframes and being subjected to arbitrary detention. Even after coming to Canada, the refugees must suffer under the healthcare system and fight for necessary medications. Canada is not doing all it can to help those who are in most need. The mass majority of the population of Canada does not understand the current laws in place regarding the refugees. These unfair, unreasonable and morally unaccepting laws must change to better the society of Canada. It is a country internationally known to be a peacekeeper, a friend, and a nation of many nationalities; called a mosaic for its accepting culture and diversity. Therefore, this cruel, discriminatory and immoral way of treating the refugees of the world is a disgrace and dishonour for the nation of Canada. Canada must improve to live up to the expectations of other countries and keep the dignity and pride of the nation.
As this community grew bigger, a language developed called Hazaragi, this is now the main language spoken by the Hazara. The Hazara are semi-nomadic, meaning move from time to time depending on season. Housing varies on location and season, where houses can be made of different materials such as sun-dried bricks, mud and straw, stone, and timber. Before the 19th century, Hazaras were 67% of Afghanistan’s population, but this all changed when nearly half of them were killed in 1863 by political action. Later, groups like the Taliban tried to even further rid of them, and now the Hazara are less than 10% of Afghanistan’s population. For the last 200 years, the Hazaras still face racial discrimination and attacks from people. Even though they still face discrimination, they thrive on religion and
Since there were four tribal groups, the country went to different political policies. Mrs Mary Nawabi states, “The Russians had the biggest educational influence in the lives of Afghans. Many Afghans received to attend universities in Russia. After the completion of education, they came back to Afghanistan with a communist mindset. It was unfortunate, that most government positions were held by Afghan communist individuals. That if you do not believe in communism, you do not have a job. (Nawabi,
I The political instability in Afghanistan originating from the 1970s has caused changes in its zeitgeist, as seen through the change in the culture and lifestyle available to the Afghan people. Over the next three decades, there is a significant transition of civil liberties, and a change from a path to liberalism to a traditional conservative nature in the eyes of outsiders. The novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini demonstrates the change by telling a realistic story based on the true events which took place in Afghanistan.
"Afghanistan - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette." The Translation Agency For A Complete Professional Translation Service. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2014.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is located in southern Asia. It is a landlocked country. The nations that boarder Afghanistan are Pakistan to the East and South, Iran to the West, and Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to the North. The country also shares a minor board with China, which measures only 76 kilometers long. It is the 41st largest country in the world, covering approximately 652,000 square kilometers. The geography varies widely within its borders. The lowest elevation is 258 meters above sea level while its tallest peak reaches 7,485 meters. The majority of the terrain is rugged mountains with a semi-arid to arid climate, with pockets of arable lowlands that comprise approximately twelve percent of the country’s landmass (cia.gov). The most significant mountain range is the Hindu Kush in the north east of the country. Temperatures vary widely between seasons and altitudes. In the Capital city of Kabul temperatures can fall well below zero Fahrenheit in the winter and average 90o F in the hottest months. Areas at lower elevations maintain an average over 100o F in the summer (“Afghanistan Profile” 6). Historically, the harsh winters and summers dictate the peak fighting seasons of spring and fall.
The population of Afghanistan was 28,395,716 in the year 2010 and it has reached Thirty One Million estimated in the year 2013 and it includes 2.6 million afghan refugees which are temporarily residing in Iran and Pakistan. More than 99% of the population follows Islam. 80-89% population is follows Sunni Islam practice and the remaining 10-19% follows Shia Islam practices. And the remaining 1% population follows Hinduism or Sikhism. And currently there are thirteen major ethnic groups present in the Afghanistan which are
Pashtunwali dates back to the pre-Islamic era in history and is a code the Pashtuns follow regardless of any difference in geographical location. The social code produces loyal and devote people as well developing high-class male models, which they believe to be far greater than that of Western culture (Dyk 2011). The foundation of Pashtunwali is based on justice, self-respect, hospitality, forgiveness, love, tolerance, loyalty, equality and independence. Of all of those traits listed none is more important to the Pashtuns than honor (izzat). Honor is what makes a person a Pashtun and part of their community; however, if he or she loses their honor they are not given rights, protection or support from the community. Due to the repressive nature of Islamic radicalism, many Westerners would be shocked to find that there is a culture, which is severely independent and values individual liberty. This is due to Islam religion dominating a large portion of the Afghan culture for centuries. Surprisingly, the Islamic identity of the Pashtuns is only one thousand years old. This may explain how the religion corrupted Pashtunwali, since it is reportedly five thousand years old. Pashtunwali provided guidelines, which helped make a peaceful and hospitable Afghanistan. An example of this hospitality is seen through reports of the accommodation of Jews and Christians. This holds true to the Pashtun’s ethics when they recognize both these religions to be part of "the book". The new image of the Pashtuns contrasts these characteristics due to the fascism of the Taliban's perverted Deobandi-Wahhabist Islam. This form of Islam had been exported from Pakistan and was remotely known in Afghanistan. Upon the Soviet invasion, in 1979, the Pashtun code ...
There is a majority of reasons that caused the education in Afghanistan to weaken and become one of the poorest worldwide. One of these reasons includes war which brought devastating violence into the country. The war was fought between the Soviets and the Afghan’s in 1978. By this time, the literacy rate for both males and females were very low. For males the literacy rate was eighteen percent and for females it was five percent. Furthermore, the enrollment rates for students attending schools were fifty-four percent for males and only twelve percent for females. From 1978 through 1992, the Soviets invaded Afghanistan and as the war continued to progress, two types of education systems emerged. One of the two was established by Mujaheddin groups with Western backing, while the other was provided by communist Soviets. As the two systems formed, the Soviets attempted to use their education system to force social changes on the rural Afghans. The Soviets style of social changes contradicted the Afghan’s religious and social valu...
Harrison, Selig S. Review of In Afghanistan’s Shadow: Baloch Nationalism and Soviet Temptations by Qauidir Amir Yar. Middle East Journal, Vol. 36, No. 4 (Autumn, 1982), 587-588.