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Iranian ethnic group
Pakistani Pashtun. Pashtuns are considered to be well-integrated in the Pakistani society, and as per a 2009 Pew Research Center report 92% of the Pashtuns identified
Pashtuns
Eastern Iranian language
Afghani (افغانی, Afghāni). Spoken as a native language mainly by ethnic Pashtuns, it is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan alongside Dari
Pashto
Traditional way of life of the Pashtun people
behavior and values of the Pashtuns, which is called Pashtunwali, and it is described as being ancient, which the Pashtuns follow and predates Islam.
Pashtunwali
Region inhabited by the Pashtun people
The Pashtuns practice Pashtunwali, the indigenous culture of the Pashtuns, and this remains significant for many Pashtuns. Although the Pashtuns are politically
Pashtunistan
Cuisine of the Pashtuns
Peshawari kheer The following is an incomplete list of food items that Pashtuns eat often. Afghan burger Aush (handmade noodles) Aushak (vegetable- and
Pashtun_cuisine
Assertion that Pashtuns are a nation and promotes the unity of Pashtuns
Pashtun nationalism (Pashto: پښتون ملتپالنه) is an ideology that asserts the Pashtuns are a nation and promotes the unity of Pashtuns. The Pashtun question
Pashtun_nationalism
Culture of Pashtun people
main factor which make the baseline for the social behavior in Pashtun society. Pashtuns are traditionally strict and conservative regarding the preservation
Pashtun_culture
Ethnic Pashtuns living outside of Afghanistan–Pakistan
Pashtun diaspora (Pashto: بهر مېشت پښتانه) comprises all ethnic Pashtuns. There are millions of Pashtuns who are living outside of their traditional homeland
Pashtun_diaspora
Ethnic group
British Pashtuns (Pashto: انګرېز پښتانه) are citizens or residents of the United Kingdom who are of Pashtun ancestry. As of the 2021 census, there were
British_Pashtuns
The Pashtun Hujra (Pashto: حجره) is a long-standing communal institution in Pashtuns societies in Afghanistan and Pakistan that serves as a multi-purpose
Pashtun_Hujra
Controversy in Afghan politics
Pakistan. The British refused the demands which resulted in Pashtuns who were eligible to vote (Pashtuns in the Princely states were not eligible to vote) to
Pashtun_question
Americans of Pashtun birth or descent
50-60% are Pashtuns, and 690,000 Pakistanis in the US; 20% are Pashtuns. There are more than 270,000-560,000 Pashtuns in the United States. Pashtuns are part
Pashtun_Americans
Collection of notable Pashtun figures
both countries. There is a significant Pashtuns diaspora in neighbouring countries such as India and Iran. Pashtuns are traditionally organised into tribal
List_of_Pashtuns
Large family units of the Eastern Iranian ethnic groups
classified as its own language. The origin of Pashtuns is unclear and obscure. The early ancestors of modern-day Pashtuns may have belonged to the old Iranian
Pashtun_tribes
Dislike or hostility towards Pashtuns
Anti-Pashtun sentiment refers to prejudice, discrimination, or hostility directed towards Pashtuns, Pashtun culture, or the Pashto language. Historically
Anti-Pashtun_sentiment
Ethnogenesis of the Pashtun people
Most modern scholars believe that the Pashtuns do not have a common and singular origin. Although the Pashtuns nowadays constitute a clear ethnic group
Theories_of_Pashtun_origin
Pakistani Pashtun human rights activist (born 1994)
Pashteen leads the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement ("Pashtun Protection Movement"), a social movement focused on the advocacy of rights for Pashtuns in Pakhtunkhwa
Manzoor_Pashteen
2024 meeting in Kyber District, Pakistan
declared that Pashtuns were victims of Pakistan's war on terror since 2002, with 60,000 out of the 70,000 Pakistanis killed being Pashtuns. "In the current
Pashtun_National_Jirga
Social movement for Pashtun human rights
against the Pashtuns. It asked the government to set up a judicial inquiry for Naqeebullah Mehsud, as well as for all the other Pashtuns murdered extrajudicially
Pashtun_Tahafuz_Movement
Eastern Iranian people
Ghurid or Ghauriyan (Pashto: غوري) are a tribe of the larger Ghauriyakhel Pashtun confederation. The tribe which was formed by Afghans and eponymous to Ghor
Ghurid_Pashtuns
Country in Central and South Asia
tongue of the Pashtuns, although many of them are also fluent in Dari while some non-Pashtuns are fluent in Pashto. Despite the Pashtuns having been dominant
Afghanistan
Settlement program of the Iron Amir
various Pashtun-dominated governments of Afghanistan have pursued policies, called Pashtunization, aimed towards settling more ethnic Pashtuns in the northern
Pashtun colonization of northern Afghanistan
Pashtun_colonization_of_northern_Afghanistan
Afghan Islamist militant organization
refuge, even an enemy. However, non-Pashtuns and others usually criticize some of the values, such as the Pashtun practice of equally dividing inheritances
Taliban
Clothing of Pashtun people from Afghanistan
population, the Pashtun dress of Afghanistan and PakhtunKhwa typically made from light linens, and are loose-fitting for ease of movement. Pashtun men usually
Pashtun_clothing
Residents of India of ethnic Pashtun ancestry
ethnic Pashtun ancestry. "Pathan" is the local Hindavi term for an individual who belongs to the Pashtun ethnic group, or descends from it. The Pashtuns originate
Pathans_in_India
Pashto-speaking Pashtuns at all anymore. There, all Pashtuns use the local dialect of Dari as their first language. Dari-speaking Pashtuns can also be found
Ethnicity_in_Afghanistan
Historical settlement in South Asia
Pathans of Bihar are descendants of Pashtuns, historically referred to by the ethnonym of Afghans that settled in eastern Hindustan in the region of Bihar
Pathans_of_Bihar
Pashtun-descended ethnic group of Uttar Pradesh, India
Kandahar in the west, which corresponded with the homeland of the Pashtuns. The Pashtun or primarily Yusufzai migrations towards Northern India could be
Rohilla
Province of Pakistan
Pashtuns, Hindkowans, Saraikis, and Chitralis, among others. The present name Khyber Pakhtunkhwa means the "Khyber side of the land of the Pashtuns"
Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa
Pashtun tribe
crush Ghilji Pashtuns. On the way, the Timurid army overran Mohmand Pashtuns in Sardeh Band, and then attacked and killed Ghilji Pashtuns in the mountains
Ghilji
Tribal group of Pashtuns
Confederacy are a tribal group of Pashtuns. They are situated in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Sarbani include many Pashtun tribes, including the Barech,
Sarbani
Pakistan ethnic composition (2017) Punjabis (44.7%) Pashtuns (15.4%) Sindhis (14.1%) Saraikis (8.40%) Muhajirs (7.60%) Baloch (3.60%) Others (6.30%) Pakistan
Ethnic_groups_in_Pakistan
Pashtun historian and writer (1914–1988)
details the various tribes of Pashtuns. Khan also authored Afghano ki nasli tarikh, which describes the origin of Afghans (Pashtuns) from Bani Israel, (that
Khan_Roshan_Khan
Tribe in the Poonch region of Azad Kashmir
tribe of Pashtuns and migrated from Afghanistan via Dera Ismail Khan. Sudhans consider themselves to be Sudhozai or Saddozai Pathans (Pashtuns). Their
Sudhan
Pashtun tribe
historically used for all Pashtuns. The 1595 Mughal account Ain-i-Akbari said there was a tradition of Israelite descent among Pashtuns. During the early modern
Yusufzai
Indian independence activist (1890–1988)
demanding that the ethnic Pashtuns be given a choice to have an independent state of Pashtunistan, which was to comprise all of the Pashtun territories of British
Abdul_Ghaffar_Khan
People of Afghanistan
nationals of Afghanistan. They are composed of various ethnic groups, of which Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks are the largest. The two main languages spoken
Afghans
Ancient Vedic Indo-Aryan tribe
the ancestors of modern Pashtuns, based on the phonetical similarity between the words Pakhta and Pakhtun (alternate for Pashtuns). Paktia Province Paktika
Pakhtas
Pashtun tribe
Rashid, the founder of the Pashtuns who himself was the descendant of Afghana (or Avagana) the progenitor of modern-day Pashtuns. In Herat, the Kakar are
Kakar
Ethnic communities in Sindh
Pashtuns of Sind or Sindhi Pathan (Sindhi: پٺاڻ) are communities of Pashtun descent settled in Sindh and can be referring to Sindhified Pashtun communities
Pathans_of_Sindh
Region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
until the 16th century. Sultanate of Swat was invaded by the Yousafzai Pashtuns under the leadership of Malik Ahmed Baba between 1510 and 1515, who forced
Kohistan,_Pakistan
Cultural or linguistic change towards Pashtun
change in which someone or something non-Pashtun becomes acculturated or assimilated to Pashtun influence. Pashtuns are the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan
Pashtunization
Pashtun heritage people of Punjab
The Pashtuns of Punjab (Punjabi, Urdu: پنجابی پٹھان; Pashto: د پنجاب پښتانه), also called Punjabi Pathans or Pathans, are descendants of Pashtun settlers
Pathans_of_Punjab
Former infantry regiment of the Pakistan Army
The Pathan Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Pakistan Army now merged into Frontier Force Regiment. It was raised after the independence of Pakistan
Pathan_Regiment
Conflict in South Asia from 1826 to 1831
the support of the Pashtun tribes for his Jihad, but as the war continued, he introduced reforms that were unpopular among the Pashtuns, leading them to
Syed_Ahmad's_Holy_War
Karlāṇī tribe of the Pashtun people
subcontinent are known as Khakwanis. The Khogyani tribal root is the Karlāṇī Pashtuns. In the folklore origin of the Karlāṇī tribal confederacy, of which the
Khogyani_(Pashtun_tribe)
Assembly of Pashtun tribal leaders
consensus according to Pashtunwali, the Pashtun social code. It is conducted in order to settle disputes among the Pashtuns, but also by members of other ethnic
Jirga
Pakistani Pashtun tribe
(Niazi) (Pashto: کُنډی; Urdu: کُنڈی) is a sub-tribe of the Niazi tribe of Pashtuns, Afghans that mostly inhabit the areas of Tank, Mianwali and Dera Ismail
Kundi_(Pashtun_tribe)
Ethnic group mostly in Hazara District, Pakistan
following the Pashtun Esapzai occupation of Swat in the 16th century and forced to settle in Kohistan. In historic accounts, Pashtuns referred to Swatis
Swati_people_(Pakistan)
Topics referred to by the same term
Shirani, or Sherani, may refer to: Shirani (Pashtun tribe), a Pashtun tribe of Afghanistan and Pakistan Shirani (Baloch tribe), a Baloch tribe Sherani
Shirani
Sarbani sub-tribe found in South, Central and West Asia
Kasi is a tribe of Pashtuns which is primarily concentrated in and around Quetta city. They belong to the Saraban division of Pashtuns. It is numerically
Kasi_(Pashtun_tribe)
Ghilji Pashtun tribe
(Pashto: هوتک) or Hotaki (هوتکي) is a tribe of the Ghilji confederacy of the Pashtun people who live mainly in Afghanistan. The first king to take power in
Hotak
Indian people of Pashtun origin
Pathans of Gujarat are a group of Pashtuns, who are settled across the region of Gujarat in western India. They now form a distinct community of Hindi
Pathans_of_Gujarat
Province of Afghanistan
groups living in the province are Uzbeks followed by Turkmens, Tajiks, Pashtuns and others. Dari, Uzbeki and Pashto are the main languages spoken in and
Faryab_Province
for example Baridad Among ethnic Pashtuns, surnames based on location are not common. For most of their history, Pashtuns have lived a rural, transhumant
Afghan_name
Pashtun tribe
Babu (often called "Baizai"[citation needed]). There is a tradition among Pashtuns that they name the tribe after the name of that person from whom the clan
Babuzai_(Pashtun_tribe)
International border between Afghanistan and Pakistan
century and introduced Islam to the Pashtuns. It is believed that some of the early Arabs also settled among the Pashtuns in the Sulaiman Mountains.[citation
Durand_Line
Pashtun tribe
Unsung Afridi Pashtun Hero Who Refused to Fight against Ottoman Army and Deserted the British Raj (2020) Pakistan Info History of Pashtuns - Pashtunistan
Afridi
Turkic ethnic group
into India, were often considered to be Pashtuns by other Turkic nobles. The Ghiljis, one of the largest Pashtun tribes, also derive their name from the
Khalaj_people
Afghani (written 155 years ago), describes the Nasar Pashtuns as follows: They are Ghilji Pashtuns, primarily nomadic shepherds and traders. They migrates
Nasar_(Pashtun_tribe)
Historical title for a ruler or military leader
or title of women of the Khan's family Kaan (name) Khanate Turco-Mongol Pashtuns List of Mongol rulers Aga Khan Azmatkhan Ejen Jirga Khagan Chanyu Archon
Khan_(title)
Indian actor (born 1965)
to Khan, his paternal grandfather, Mir Jan Muhammad Khan, was an ethnic Pashtun (Pathan) from Afghanistan. However, his paternal cousins in Peshawar later
Shah_Rukh_Khan
Pashtun tribe
Babar or Bāborī are a tribe of Pashtuns residing in Afghanistan as well as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan in Pakistan. The Babar tribe residing east
Babar_(Pashtun_tribe)
Capital of Balochistan, Pakistan
the Kasi Pashtuns remained the principal indigenous landholders of the district. Although Quetta had long existed as an indigenous Pashtun settlement
Quetta
Ethnic group
The Chamkani (Pashto: څمکني tsamkanī) is a sub-tribe of Ghoryakhel Pashtuns. They took part in the frontier battles 1897, and during the Tirah campaign
Chamkani_(Pashtun_tribe)
Province of Afghanistan
military relevance. Historically, Paktia has been a core region of the Pashtun tribal world and has played a central role in the political and military
Paktia_Province
International celebration day of Balochis and Pashtuns
Baloch-Pashtun Unity Day (Pashto: د پښتنو او بلوڅو د پیوستون ورځ) is an international day celebrated by Balochis and Pashtuns to express unity and brotherhood
Baloch-Pashtun_Unity_Day
1897 last stand battle in the British Raj
estimated that there were between 10,000 and 14,000 Pashtuns attacking Saragarhi. The leaders of the Pashtun forces reportedly made promises to the soldiers
Battle_of_Saragarhi
Recipient of the Indian Order of Merit
initial British success within the Samana Range in British India, the Pashtuns continued to harass the British forces. Near the area stood Fort Lockhart
Ishar_Singh_(havildar)
16th-century Sufi movement amongst Pashtun tribes
particularly sympathetic chord in the religious sensibilities of Pashtuns. Pashtuns were also attracted to his more mystical approach to religion that
Roshani_movement
Pashtun poet, chief and warrior (1613–1689)
Afterwards, Khushal preached the union of all Pashtuns, and encouraged revolt against the Mughal Empire, promoting Pashtun nationalism in the last years of his
Khushal_Khattak
Pashtun tribe
located in Daag, Bajaur — a sacred site and an important part of the Kakazai Pashtuns' historical heritage — was a son/descendant of the Tarklanri or Tarkalani
Kakazai
Protests in Pakistan
rights of the Pashtuns would continue under the Constitution of Pakistan. He alleged that 70 years after the Babrra massacure, the Pashtuns are still being
PTM_public_gatherings
Pakistani alluvial plain
Chhachh or Chach is an alluvial plain located in the northern Punjab, Pakistan. Triangular in shape, Chhachh is bounded by the left bank of Indus to the
Chhachh
Conflict between Mujahideen and Sikh Khalsa Fauj
combatants was numerically inferior to Pashtuns but superior in training and discipline. The Gulabnama claims that the Pashtuns numbered more than 100,000. Around
Battle_of_Shaidu
Soft round-topped men's hat
communities of Afghanistan such as Tajiks, Pashayi٫ Pashtuns and Nuristanis. It was adopted first among the Pashtuns of Pakistan as a replacement for the large
Pakol
Dance native to the Pashtuns
Attan was conducted by Pashtuns in times of war such as the British occupation and the Pashtun resistance movement, when Pashtuns used the dance to instil
Attan
Pashtun tribe
Barakzai is the name of a Pashtun tribe from Afghanistan. "Barakzai" is a common name among the Pashtuns, and it means 'son of Barak' in Pashto. According
Barakzai
Province of Afghanistan
province while the Hazaras live in the western part of the province and the Pashtuns live in the south and east. The province also has a small population of
Maidan_Wardak_Province
Pashtun tribal leader (1897–1960)
folk-song sung by Pashtun women) to inspire the Pashtun fighters.[citation needed] Widespread lawlessness erupted as the Pashtuns blocked roads, overran
Faqir_of_Ipi
November 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2013. Pashtun: Estimated to be in excess of 45% of the population, the Pashtuns have been the most dominant ethnic group
Languages_of_Afghanistan
Province of Afghanistan
Soviet-backed Afghan government troops[why?]. The Ahmadzai Pashtuns and Stanikzai Pashtuns is dominant in this region. Haji Shuja, Haji Zareen and Haji
Logar_Province
Yusufzai Pashtun tribe
also known as Mandar or Mandan are a Pashtun tribe who are a branch of the larger Yusufzai tribe of Pashtuns in Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Mandanr
Ethnic group
The Wardak (Pashto: وردګ) or Wardag are a tribe of the Pashtun people. That mainly live in the Wardak Province of Afghanistan. They migrated to the Wardak
Wardak_(Pashtun_tribe)
Pakistani singer
2012) was a Pashtun playback singer from Swat Valley, Pakistan. She began singing in 2004 and was popular with young, progressive ethnic Pashtuns in Khyber
Murder_of_Ghazala_Javed
Kakar tribe of Ghor Province, Afghanistan
language. The Taymani people claim descent Kakar Pashtuns. The Taymanis were established by Tayman, a Kakar Pashtun. The Taymanis would go onto conquering Ghor
Taymani
Place in Herat, Afghanistan
Pashtun Zarghun is located at 1042 m altitude at the center of the Pashtun Zarghun District and is situated in its central part. "Pashtun Zarghun". GEOnet
Pashtun_Zarghun
Pashtun tribe
The Tareen (or Tarin) (Pashto: ترین) is the largest Pashtun tribe inhabiting southern Afghanistan and western Pakistan. Much of the tribe continues to
Tareen
Afghan Pashtun activist and poet
Pashtuns in Pakistan. He was a key figure in the PTM, utilizing his poetry and digital platforms to raise awareness and mobilize support for Pashtun rights
Gilaman_Wazir
Country in West Asia
groups, such as the Albanians, Bosnians, Georgians, Greeks, Persians, Pashtuns and Russians. However, most of these ethnic minorities have become Arabized
Syria
Afghan military officer and politician (1909–1978)
Pashtuns. His attempt at the Pashtunisation of Afghanistan reached such an extent that the word 'Afghan' started being used to refer only to Pashtuns
Mohammad_Daoud_Khan
Afghan state from 1747-1823 and 1839-1843
territories but also alienated other tribes and lineages among the Durrani Pashtuns. Prior to his death, Ahmad Shah announced that his son, Timur Shah, would
Durrani_Empire
Citizens of the United Kingdom whose ancestral roots lie in Pakistan
belonging to the Pashtun ethnicity. Another report shows that there are over 100,000 Pashtuns in Britain, making them the largest Pashtun community in Europe
British_Pakistanis
Afghan is a tribal chief or prince of Pashtuns, who is traditionally considered the progenitor of modern-day Pashtuns, the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan
Afghan_(tribal_chief)
Headgear worn by some women of Islamic culture
than for religious reasons. The shayla is particularly meaningful to the Pashtuns. Battoulah Haik (garment) Ross, Heather Colyer (1993) The Art of Arabian
Shayla
Ethnic group in Afghanistan and Pakistan
February 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2013. "History of Pashtuns: Turi tribe". History of Pashtuns. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2022. Imperial Gazetteer
Turi_(Pashtun_tribe)
Country in South Asia
census, the largest ethnolinguistic groups include the Punjabis (36.98%), Pashtuns (18.15%), Sindhis (14.31%), Saraikis (12%), Urdu speaking people (9.25%)
Pakistan
Ghilji Pashtun nomadic people of Afghanistan
(Pashto: کوچۍ Kuchis) are pastoral nomads belonging primarily to the Barakzai Pashtuns of Khyber Pass. It is a social rather than ethnic grouping, although they
Kochis
Pashtun tribe
Hangu, the Bangash Pashtuns occupied the hills on both sides, surrounding the army. However, the Timurids successfully pushed the Pashtuns down towards a
Bangash
Form of nationalism relating to the Afghan national identity
Afghanistan. However, Afghan nationalists do not always demand for the Pashtun-speaking parts of Pakistan and others, due to already being at ease with
Afghan_nationalism
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Female
Swiss
, bitter, or, their rebellion.
Male
Arthurian
, (calm, soothing) son of Aflawn.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Learned
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Smooth
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jagjivan | ஜகஜீவநÂ
Worldly life
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Moon; Lord Krishna
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, CHANCE means "chance."Â
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German
Shear-man; Variant of Sherman
Girl/Female
Indian
Handsome, Whimsy
Boy/Male
Muslim
Moonlight
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