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Pashtun
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Pashtun

Any member of a Pashto-speaking people of southeastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. The Pashtun, who number about 7.5 million in Afghanistan and 14 million in Pakistan, constitute the majority of the population of Afghanistan. Their origins are unclear: Pashtun tradition asserts that they are descended from Afghana, grandson of King Saul of Israel, but most scholars believe that they arose from an intermingling of ancient Aryans from the north or west with subsequent invaders. Each Pashtun tribe is divided into clans, subclans, and patriarchal families. Disputes among the Pashtun over property, women, and personal injury often result in blood feuds between families and whole clans. Most tribal people are sedentary farmers; some are migratory herders and caravaners. Large numbers of the Pashtun have always been attracted to military service.
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Senator Zahid Khan, Secretary Information Awami National Party, whose party was mandated for their approach to the issue, commented that Pakhtuns were always made scapegoats in the name of religion.
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Pashto is often called the language of Pathans, also known by the ethnic names of Pakhtuns and Pastuns Pashto is the national language of Afghanistan Pashto is often called the language of Pathans, also known by the ethnic names of Pakhtuns and Pastuns.
The Pashto Language of Afghanistan by Ashraf Afghani / News, opinion and commentary community
 
 
 
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