Pashtuns vs. Hazaras

descendants of mongol invaders

mixed by Iranian and Mongolian people who spoke persian and who then merged with local people

descendants of the Kushans, ancient dwellers of

afghanistan who supposedly built the "Buddhas of Bamiyan"

Conflict, but why?

• Abdur Rahman became ruler of Afghanistan
• Favored Pashtuns, due to ethnicity/religion
• 60 % of Hazaras were killed
• Taliban is still after Hazara people

Main difference:

Religion

Hazaras are Shiite (Shia Islam)

• believe in Ali

Pashtuns are Sunni (Sunni Islam)

• believe in prophet Muhammed

History

1747 conflict started, lasted until this day.

different theories as to where the Hazaras came from

Origin of Pashtuns is unclarified

Pashtun

legend says Pashtuns are the

descendants of Afghana, grandson of King Saul

Hazara

Pashtun vs. Hazara

Appearance of the Hazaras:

Caucasian,

though some look very Mongolian or Chinese

Appearance of the Pashtuns:

• Caucasian
• well-known for beautiful eyes

Hazaras

Pashtun today

Malala Yousafzai

• Persian-speaking
• 3rd largest ethnic group

Pashtun:

the majority

Hazara:

the minority

• 1,5 million more in neigbouring Iran and Pakistan
• of turkish and mongolian descent

• "race of warriors"
• 42%
• 60 tribes
• nomadic, poor
• speak Pashtu

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