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Being part of the “mountain people” population living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan Also called the “Sunnis”
Largest ethnic group in Afghanistan Estimated 40 million people Group belongs to the Eastern Iranian people High in the caste system Majority of Pashtuns are found south of the Oxus River and west of the Indus River Speak Pashto
Most Pashtuns work as farmers or herdsmen Extend beyond Afghanistan into Pakistan with a population totaling to 14 million Culture follows Pushtunwali, which contains their social order, responsibilities, values, standards, and behavior expectations Straight-nosed, black hair, and dark eyes
Evidence shows that Central Asia was an area where the ancestors of Pashtuns may have been The word “Afghan” first appeared in the Hudud- al-Alam in 982 AD The word “Afghan” had been used as a synonym for the word “Pashtun” Between the 1 st and 5 th century, Pashtuns saw unlimited migrations of people from Central Asia and the Middle East
Ahmad Shah Durrani, founder of Afghanistan, was a Pashtun (1747) Arose from a mesh of ancient and intelligent invaders
They have ruled Afghanistan since its creation Removed the British from Afghanistan They fought off the Tajik king 23 years of war destroyed everything and made the people more defenseless
Divided into tribal and sub-tribal groups, and are expected to stay loyal to their groups Live off of agriculture and trade
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