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People of Afghanistan
Though an ethnonym for most of its existence, Afghans are now known as the citizens and nationals of Afghanistan. They are composed of various ethnic groups
Afghans
Country in Central and South Asia
Mughal empires that were inhabited by Afghans. While based on a state-supporting elite of Abdālī / Durrānī Afghans, the Sadūzāʾī Durrānī polity that came
Afghanistan
U.S Armed conflict in South Asia
WPO opinion poll found that the majority of Afghans endorsed America's military presence, with 83% of Afghans stating that they had a favorable view of
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Afghan or Afghans in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Afghan or Afgan may refer to: Afghans, historically refers to the Pashtun people. It is
Afghan
Iranian ethnic group
residing in southern and eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. They were historically referred to as Afghans even into the 1970s, although the
Pashtuns
Afghans in Pakistan are part of the larger Afghan diaspora around the world. They are citizens of Afghanistan residing in Pakistan on a temporary basis—some
Afghans_in_Pakistan
Ethnic group
Afghans in Germany are German citizens with Afghan ancestry, and non-citizen residents born in—or with ancestors from—Afghanistan. In 2022 the Federal
Afghans_in_Germany
Founder of the Durrani Empire
utilizing cannons, and the Afghans broke through. However, the defenders of the city had established defences and a trap, which the Afghans fell into. Close-quarters
Ahmad_Shah_Durrani
Ethnic group
Afghans in Iran are citizens of Afghanistan who are temporarily residing in Iran as refugees or asylum seekers. They form the largest percent of the Afghan
Afghans_in_Iran
1919 war between the British Empire (India) and the Emirate of Afghanistan
India, in an effort to seize the old Afghan provinces west of the Indus River. Initial victories saw the Afghans invade across the border, defeating the
Third_Anglo-Afghan_War
rural areas. Afghanistan's Central Statistics Organization (CSO) stated in 2011 that the total number of Afghans living inside Afghanistan was about 26
Demographics_of_Afghanistan
1979–1989 killings in Afghanistan
campaign of genocide against Afghans. The war resulted in the deaths of between 1,000,000 and 3,000,000 Afghans. Estimates of Afghan civilian deaths vary from
Soviet war crimes in the Soviet–Afghan War
Soviet_war_crimes_in_the_Soviet–Afghan_War
Nationals of Afghanistan who left their country as a result of major wars or persecution
Afghans cancelled". Pakistan: Dawn News. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021. "Pakistan scraps 200,000 ID cards issued to Afghans". Pajhwok Afghan
Afghan_refugees
1979–1989 armed conflict in South Asia
deaths of one to three million Afghans, while millions more fled from the country as refugees; most externally displaced Afghans sought refuge in Pakistan
Soviet–Afghan_War
following is a list of notable Afghan people, which includes all the ethnic groups of the modern state of Afghanistan. Afghanistan has gone through territorial
List_of_Afghans
Camel drivers in Australia (c. 1860s–1930s)
Afghan cameleers in Australia, also known as "Afghans" (Pashto: افغانان) or "Ghans" (Pashto: غانز), were camel drivers who worked in Outback Australia
Afghan_cameleers_in_Australia
Ethnic group
Swedish Afghans (Swedish: Personer i Sverige födda i Afghanistan) are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Afghan descent, part of the worldwide
Afghans_in_Sweden
Afghan diaspora in India
the Soviet–Afghan War in 1979, approximately 60,000 Afghans took temporary residency in India, most of them being Hindu and Sikh Afghans. Many of them
Afghans_in_India
Afghan state from 1747-1823 and 1839-1843
surprising, as the invasion by the Afghans threatened the Qing Empire itself. Qing sources affirm that the Afghans established Sarimsaq, a child of the
Durrani_Empire
The 2025 deportation of Afghans from Iran is a state-led mass expulsion of Afghan migrants and refugees from Iran. While part of a broader campaign announced
2025 Afghan deportation from Iran
2025_Afghan_deportation_from_Iran
Military evacuation following the Fall of Kabul
in Pakistan, having already left Afghanistan. The UK Government's Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme to help Afghans fleeing the Taliban settle in the
2021_Kabul_airlift
Historic term for ethnic Pashtun people
[you] (pl.), the clan of the Afghans, said thus to me: ... And you should not have denied (?) the men of Rob [that] the Afghans took (away) the horses." — Bactrian
Afghan_(ethnonym)
Hunger crises in 2025
Afghans returned to the country, 1.19 million were Afghans deported from Iran. Access restrictions The severe laws on women's rights in Afghanistan have
2025–2026 hunger crisis in Afghanistan
2025–2026_hunger_crisis_in_Afghanistan
Afghan nationals and citizens who reside outside of Afghanistan
of eligible Afghans. This creates a legal pathway for those Afghans to become citizens of those countries. Native people of Afghanistan now reside in
Afghan_diaspora
Ethnic group
1997 and end of 2007, only 844 Afghans were granted refugee status in Russia. Between 2002 and 2007, only 548 Afghans were voluntarily repatriated from
Afghans_in_Russia
Afghan state from 1823 to 1926
followed in 1838 by the First Anglo-Afghan War with British forces. The war eventually resulted in victory for Afghans, with the British withdrawal in 1842
Emirate_of_Afghanistan
Mass exodus of Afghan nationals in 2023
primarily affected those Afghans who had no legal documents to be in Pakistan. There were an estimated 3.8 million Afghans in Pakistan at the time the
Deportation of undocumented Afghans from Pakistan
Deportation_of_undocumented_Afghans_from_Pakistan
Afghan Islamist militant organization
Pakistani Inter-Service Intelligence Agency (ISI) to the Afghan mujahideen. About 90,000 Afghans, including Mullah Omar, were trained by Pakistan's ISI
Taliban
Ethnic group
1992, some Afghans in Ukraine applied for asylum. Other Afghans had returned to Afghanistan and served in the security forces during the Afghan Civil War
Afghans_in_Ukraine
Ethnic group
Afghans in the Netherlands are Dutch citizens and non-citizen residents born in, or with ancestors from, Afghanistan. In 2015 there were 44,000 Dutch Afghans
Afghans_in_the_Netherlands
Foreigners in Qatar
Afghans in Qatar are part of the larger Afghan diaspora around the world. They are citizens of Afghanistan residing in Qatar. According to latest reports
Afghans_in_Qatar
Ethnic group
population of Afghans in Tajikistan consists largely of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers from the various wars in neighboring Afghanistan. They form the
Afghans_in_Tajikistan
Ethnic group
Asṭrālyā Afghanan) are Australians tied to Afghanistan either by birth or by ancestry. The first Afghans who migrated to Australia arrived mid 19th century
Afghan_Australians
Ethnic group in Turkey
Afghans in Turkey are part of the larger Afghan diaspora around the world. They are citizens of Afghanistan residing in Turkey, mainly in the cities of
Afghans_in_Turkey
Islamist resistance groups
disunity, elders from western Afghanistan attempted to hold a loya jirga, citing that party politics disunited the resisting Afghans. Political Islamists warned
Afghan_mujahideen
Type of blanket
An afghan is a blanket or shawl, usually knitted or crocheted. It is sometimes also called a throw. Afghans are often used as bedspreads, or as a decoration
Afghan_(blanket)
means "land of the Afghans", the name "Afghan" originally referred to a member of the Pashtuns. which originates from the ethnonym Afghan. Historically, Pashtuns
Name_of_Afghanistan
Ongoing armed conflict in South Asia
estimated 115,000 people in Afghanistan and around 3,000 people in Pakistan have been displaced as result of border clashes. Afghans in several cities sent
2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_war
British Afghans are British citizens and non-citizen residents born in or with ancestors from Afghanistan, part of the worldwide Afghan diaspora. The
Afghans_in_the_United_Kingdom
Bilateral relations
many Afghans speak Persian, as Dari (an eastern dialect of Persian) is one of the official languages of Afghanistan, and many in Afghanistan also celebrate
Afghanistan–Iran_relations
Military offensive by the Taliban in Afghanistan
Jon (19 August 2021). "Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to their rule". AP News. Retrieved 19 August 2021. "Afghans display national flag
2021_Taliban_offensive
Topics referred to by the same term
The Republic of Afghanistan may refer to: Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1978) Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978–1992), was renamed as the Republic
Republic_of_Afghanistan
Taliban capture of the capital of Afghanistan
mesures pour que les Afghans vulnérables protègent leur compte des talibans" [Facebook puts measures in place for vulnerable Afghans to protect their accounts
Fall_of_Kabul_(2021)
Political movement in Afghanistan
The Young Afghans were a political constitutionalist movement in Afghanistan that emerged during the reign of Emir Habibullah Khan in the early twentieth
Young_Afghans
Foreign mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War
the country. Despite being referred to as Afghans, they originated from the Arab world and did not hold Afghan citizenship. It is estimated that between
Afghan_Arabs
Americans of Afghan birth or descent
extended in 2014. Afghans who had put their lives at risk during the US-led war in Afghanistan became eligible for SIVs. This program for Afghans created a legal
Afghan_Americans
Afghan state from 1978 to 1992
Afghans were not allowed in security zones at Afghan airports by the Soviets. Afghans were generally not allowed to fly the airplanes of the Afghan Air
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Democratic_Republic_of_Afghanistan
Deportation of Afghan immigrants from the United States typically refers to the forced repatriation of Afghans who are convicted of crimes in the United
Deportation of Afghan immigrants from the United States
Deportation_of_Afghan_immigrants_from_the_United_States
1748–1837 wars between the Afghan and Sikh empires
retook Lahore only to lose it to the Afghans by 12 April 1752. The Sikhs used guerilla warfare to try to oust the Afghans from Punjab. In November 1757, the
Afghan–Sikh_Wars
Soviet military action
men were dressed in Afghan uniforms. The commanders received Asian names, which were to be called in the presence of the Afghans. The command of the detachment
Red Army intervention in Afghanistan (1929)
Red_Army_intervention_in_Afghanistan_(1929)
1838–1842 British-Afghan war
000 in Afghanistan, but it soon became clear that Shuja's rule could only be maintained with the presence of a stronger British force. The Afghans resented
First_Anglo-Afghan_War
Marriages in Afghanistan are usually in accordance with Islam and the culture of Afghanistan. The legal age for marriage in Afghanistan is 16. Afghans marry
Women_in_Afghanistan
"News Video – 24-Aug-2008". www.abc.net.au. "Afghans protest in Kabul over civilian deaths". Reuters. "Afghans protest against continuous civilian death
Civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Civilian_casualties_in_the_war_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
1758–1761 conflict between Afghans and Maratha–Sikh alliance
Pradesh and an ally of the Afghans, while the emperor was forced to flee to Oudh and remain in exile until 1772. In 1757, the Afghans invaded Hindustan and
Afghan–Maratha_War
1761 battle between the Durrani Empire and Marathas
with the Marathas against the Afghans. Adina Beg also gained the support of Raghunathrao and together they drove the Afghans out of Lahore. The Maratha and
Third_Battle_of_Panipat
Durrani-Sikh battle in 1758
Afghans. Karam Singh who belonged to the battalion of Shyam Singh, showed great bravery in the battle against the Afghan forces. Despite the Afghans having
Battle_of_Mahilpur_(1757)
1526–1752 wars between the Mughal Empire and Afghans
various regional powers, including the Afghans, who controlled parts of present-day Afghanistan. The Afghans, particularly the Pashtuns, were a tribal
Mughal–Afghan_Wars
Eastern Iranian language
Khushal Khattak laments in : "The Afghans (Pashtuns) are far superior to the Mughals at the sword, Were but the Afghans, in intellect, a little discreet
Pashto
2001 multinational military operation
Mazar-i-Sharif in 1998. Afghanistan also faced a serious humanitarian crisis in 2001 due to drought; according to the United Nations, 5 million Afghans were in need
United States invasion of Afghanistan
United_States_invasion_of_Afghanistan
Finnish Afghans
Afghans in Finland or Finnish Afghans are people who have a background from Afghanistan and who live in Finland. People can be born in Afghanistan, have
Afghans_in_Finland
Traditional biscuit in New Zealand
However, the name "Afghan" is still the one used by other companies. According to the Edmonds Cookery Book, a batch of 24 afghans is made by combining
Afghan_(biscuit)
2019 Indian film by Ashutosh Gowarikar
Indo-Afghan ties?". "Afghans Unhappy With Movie Panipat Over Vilifying Ahmad Shah Abdali". Eurasian Times. 7 November 2019. "Vilifying Afghans in Bollywood"
Panipat_(film)
Leaders Yearbook, Afghanistan main interactive web site, made by Afghans for Afghans". www.afghanembassy.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013
History_of_Afghanistan
1748–1769 Afghan invasions in India
were enslaved by the Afghans after their conquest of Lahore. The Afghans also conscripted thousands of Punjabis into the Afghan army. Ahmad Shah appointed
Indian campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani
Indian_campaign_of_Ahmad_Shah_Durrani
Retreat during the First Anglo-Afghan War
killed and wounded while the Afghans lost nearly 500 men killed and 1,600 taken prisoner, with an unknown number wounded. An Afghan had betrayed his sovereign
1842_retreat_from_Kabul
continued to shape how Afghans perceive themselves and others. Considering the points outlined above, ethnic categories in Afghanistan should be understood
Ethnicity_in_Afghanistan
2019 Indian film by Anurag Singh
enough, the Afghans attack the British-controlled Gulistan fort, but are held at bay by Ishar Singh, who fights valiantly and kills many Afghans. Nevertheless
Kesari_(2019_film)
Ethnic group
Zealand government categorises Afghanistan as Central Asian. Afghan migration to New Zealand started in the late 1980s. 131 Afghans came to New Zealand as refugees
Afghan_New_Zealanders
Dog breed
mountain type. Most of the Afghans in the United States were developed from the Ghazni strain from England. The first Afghans in Australia were imported
Afghan_Hound
world". Afghanistan is a mostly tribal society with different regions of the country having their own subculture. Despite this, nearly all Afghans follow
Culture_of_Afghanistan
Obsolete racial classification term
The Irano-Afghan race or Iranid race is an obsolete racial classification of human beings based on a now-disproven theory of biological race. Some anthropologists
Irano-Afghan_race
Afghan state from 1926 to 1973
Pashto were the official languages, and many Afghans were bilingual. Like the past and present-day Afghanistan, the economy relied greatly on agriculture
Kingdom_of_Afghanistan
18th–19th century series of conflicts
Persians and Afghans met in the Battle of Gulnabad on 8 March 1722. Despite being outnumbered, and poorly equipped in comparison, the Afghans routed the
Persian–Afghan_Wars
Afghanistan was ranked in 150th place in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, following a ranking of 174th in 2021. "In opinion surveys of Afghans,"
Corruption_in_Afghanistan
1762 battle in the Afghan-Sikh wars
on 12 December 1762 between Afghans and Sikhs on the Ravi River. Ahmad Shah Durrani was seeking to return to Afghanistan after campaigning in the Punjab
Battle_of_the_Ravi_Ford
Culinary tradition
oranges, plums, pomegranates, sweet melons, and raisins. The diet of most Afghans revolves around rice-based dishes, while various forms of naan are consumed
Afghan_cuisine
End of the 2001–21 war; second beginning of Taliban rule
Afghans working for the country. The Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan issued a travel warning on 19 June, urging Chinese citizens to "leave Afghanistan
2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
2020–2021_U.S._troop_withdrawal_from_Afghanistan
Conflict in southern Asia
repelled by the Afghans, eventually forcing Ahmad Pasha to withdraw back to Baghdad with heavy casualties. A peace treaty was made, with the Afghans being recognized
Ottoman–Hotaki War (1726–1727)
Ottoman–Hotaki_War_(1726–1727)
Near-continuous series of wars in Afghanistan
Afghanistan. The death of up to 2 million Afghans in the war has been described as a "genocide" by a number of sources. Five to ten million Afghans fled
Afghan_conflict
1837 battle of the Afghan–Sikh Wars
of the Emirate of Afghanistan under Wazir Akbar Khan, and the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh on 30 April 1837. The Afghans confronted the Sikh
Battle_of_Jamrud
2021 US evacuation effort in Afghanistan
American military withdrawal from Afghanistan and the multinational evacuation of eligible foreigners and vulnerable Afghans. SIV applicants were airlifted
Operation_Allies_Refuge
Raja of Amber from 1589 to 1614
control the revolting Afghans and Raja Birbal, friend of Akbar and one of his Navratnas was also killed in the battle with Afghans. Akbar then sent Raja
Man_Singh_I
King of Afghanistan from 1933 to 1973
to Afghanistan after 29-year exile". Gulf News. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2019. Krushelnycky, Askold (9 April 2008). "Afghanistan: Afghans Welcome
Mohammad_Zahir_Shah
Soviet-backed regime in 1992. However, it is a controversial event to Afghans. Some Afghans honor the fighters and sacrifice made by the Mujahideen to defeat
Consequences and legacy of the Soviet–Afghan War
Consequences_and_legacy_of_the_Soviet–Afghan_War
Aftermath of the Afghanistan War
related crimes in the country. About 80 percent Afghans are facing debt due to this economic crisis. Many Afghans withdrew and closed their bank accounts because
Aftermath of the Afghanistan War (2001–2021)
Aftermath_of_the_Afghanistan_War_(2001–2021)
Eastern variety of Persian
within Afghanistan. The World Factbook states that about 80% of the Afghan population speaks Dari Persian. About 2.5 million Afghans in Iran and Afghans in
Dari
Community of Canadians of Afghan descent or with Afghan citizenship
activist Canada portal Afghanistan portal Afghan diaspora West Asian Canadians Pashtun diaspora Hazara diaspora List of Afghans Religious breakdown proportions
Afghan_Canadians
Nawab of Punjab in 1758
Afghans launched a campaign to ransack Delhi. Adina, accompanied by Sadiq Beg and Jamal-ud-Din abandoned his positions and fled to Hansi. The Afghans
Adina_Beg_Khan
next has Afghans on edge". Global News. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022. "Taliban flags proliferate as Afghan tricolour
Flag_of_Afghanistan
Muslim community of Pashtun ancestry
Ceylon Company. p. 144. The Afghans had originally come to Ceylon as horse- keepers from different parts of Afghanistan. On arrival some of them took
Pathans_in_Sri_Lanka
Shah of Iran from 1736 to 1747
defeated the Abdali Afghans near Herat. Many of the Abdali Afghans subsequently joined his army. The new shah of the Ghilzai Afghans, Ashraf, decided to
Nader_Shah
2010 murders of Afghan civilians by U.S. Army soldiers
unarmed native Afghans in faked combat situations. Under a plea deal, Morlock received 24 years in prison for murdering three Afghan civilians in return
Maywand_District_murders
Maratha general (1723–1760)
rallied and defeated Afghans in Battle of Lahore, (1759). Afghan General Jahan Khan lost his only son in this battle and once again, Afghans retreated to Kabul
Dattaji_Rao_Scindia
2006 novel by Frederick Forsyth
The Afghan is a 2006 thriller novel by British writer Frederick Forsyth. A joint operation by MI6, the CIA, and Pakistan's ISI against al Qaeda operatives
The_Afghan
Emir of Afghanistan (r. 1826–39 and 1843–63)
Afghans lost their former stronghold of Peshawar Valley in March 1823 to the Sikh Khalsa Army of Ranjit Singh at the Battle of Nowshera. The Afghan forces
Dost_Mohammad_Khan
Kabul by the Afghans. Otherwise, it was not possible for non-Afghans, particularly westerners, to set up large-scale enterprises in Afghanistan during that
Economy_of_Afghanistan
Durrani–Mughal battle in 1748
to oppose the Afghan invasion. The Afghans continued their offensive, seizing Sirhind before the two armies met at Manupur. The Afghans were overwhelmingly
Battle_of_Manupur
Battle between Afghans and Hindus
(about 2,000 each), the Afghans won but spared the city after learning it held no valuables. Toward the end of February 1757, the Afghan forces arrived in Mathura
Battle_of_Gokul
Road accident in Afghanistan
Afghanistan portal Roads portal List of traffic collisions (2000–present) Afghanistan–Iran relations "At least 71 die in bus crash involving Afghans deported
2025_Herat_road_crash
Prejudice towards the country of Afghanistan or Afghan people
Pakistani, not Afghan. The Afghans should go back!" By late 2023, the Pakistani government began a massive campaign to deport Afghans living in the country;
Anti-Afghan_sentiment
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Tamil
Victorious
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Biblical
Prisoner; fettered.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Composed; Charming; Prosperity; Lucky
Boy/Male
Irish
Dark.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Smart and Beautiful
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
This was the name of the freed slave of al-Waleed bin Abdullah; she transmitted Hadith from Sayyidah Ayshah (R.A)
Girl/Female
Biblical
Multiplying, sowing sedition, a window, a locust.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Sacred Place
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Indian
Satisfaction, Saturation
Girl/Female
Hindu
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