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Uzbeks

Uzbeks Uzbeks are a Turkic ethnic group living in Central Asia. Uzbeks make up the majority of Uzbekistan's population, with populations in the Fergana Valley, which includes northern and western Tajikistan and southern Kyrgyzstan, and the Amu Darya coast in eastern Turkmenistan and northwestern Afghanistan. Uzbeks speak a family of Turkic languages, and most of them are Sunni Hanafi Muslims. Among the Soviet-ruled ethnic groups, the Uzbeks suffered the least from Russian cultural assimilation; And often recognize the Uzbek language as their first language. According to the history of the Uzbek people as a Persian-speaking ethnic group, the Central Asian tribe and the yellow-eyed and almond-eyed Turks of Central Asia have a little historical background, most of the Tajiks in the 200s. They have become Turkic in recent years. Uzbeks are one of the most populous tribes in Afghanistan. Uzbeks speak South Uzbek as their first language and Persian as their second language. The populatio...

Tajiks of Afghanistan

Tajiks are estimated to make over 27 percent of the total population of Afghanistan. Tajiks are mostly located in the northern part of the country from Herat the western most part to Badakhshan the northwestern province of Afghanistan. Their first language is Farsi/Dari.  They are in the border with China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran. 

The Ethnic Groups of Afghanistan

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The Ethnic groups of Afghanistan  INTRODUCTION  Afghanistan is a country in Central Asia. The country is located along historic trade routes and those used by militaries during invasions, between Eastern Asia and Western Asia. It, therefore, enjoys a mixture of cultures borrowed from Europe, Eastern and Western Asia. The official languages in Afghanistan are Pashto and Dari. Many Afghans are bilingual. They use proverbs and common sayings in their daily conversation. Spiced rice dishes are a staple in Afghanistan. Tea is an integral beverage in their homes. Afghanistan’s beautiful architecture is seen in its mosques and homes. They practice subsistence farming and also keep livestock. Afghanistan has not conducted an official census since 1979. After a failed attempt in 2008, another census began in 2013 and was expected to take six years before it would be completed. This recent census process will not include questions on language or ethnicity, for fear that the results will...

Biography of Ahmad Zaher

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 Biography of Ahmad Zaher  Summary of Ahmad Zaher’s Biography Name: “Ahmad Toryalai” (in Dari/Farsi “حمد توريالی”) last name: “Zaher” (in Dari/Farsi “ظاهر”) father name: Abdul “Zahir” Mother name: Quraisha Rassa Siblings: two sisters, Zahira and Belquis, and one brother, Asif Spouse: first wife: Najia (Divorced), second wife: Fakhria (widowed) Children: Shabnam Zaher (daughter), Rishad Zahir (son) Date of Birth/ Age: June 14, 1946/ Died on June 14, 1979, at the age of 33y Place of Birth: Kabul, originally from Laghman province Height/weight:  Nationality: Afghanistan Religion/ Sect: Islam/ Suni Profession/ Educational Qualification/ Occupation: singer, songwriter, composer, and musician School: Habibia Highschool, Kabul Colleges/Universities: Daru-l’ Malimeen (Teacher Training College), Kabul, Afghanistan,  Years of Activity:   1970s PERSONAL LIFE  Ahmad Toryalai Zahir (احمد توريالی ظاهر‎) was an Afghan singer, songwriter, composer, and musician. Ahmad...