Who are Pashtuns and Hazaras?

Pashtuns are the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan, comprising nearly half of the country’s estimated 30 million people, while Hazaras make up some 10 percent of the population and have been persecuted historically.

Who is Massoud in Afghanistan?

Renowned British journalist Sandy Gall’s biography of Massoud comes at a critical time for Afghanistan. Ahmad Shah Massoud fought the Soviets from his home territory in the Panjshir Valley, and resisted the Taliban, too, until his assassination on September 9, 2001.

Why do Hazaras and Pashtuns hate each other?

Subsequently, the Pashtuns garrisoned in Hazarajat, treated the local Hazaras inferiorly and often committed arbitrary acts of cruelty and brutality against them. This caused great unrest and a deepening hatred between the Hazaras and their Pashtun rulers, causing the Hazaras to reach their tipping point in 1892.

Who is Ahmed Shah?

Aḥmad Shah, in full Aḥmad Shah Bahādur Mujāhid al-Ḍīn Abū Naṣr, (born Dec. 24, 1725, Delhi [India]—died Jan. 1, 1775, Delhi), ineffectual Mughal emperor of India from 1748 to 1754, who has been characterized as good-natured but incompetent and without personality, training, or qualities of leadership.

Is Ahmad Shah alive?

Deceased (1970–2008)
Ahmad Shah/Living or Deceased

Why are Pashtuns and Hazaras in conflict?

The conflict between Sunni Pashtuns and Hazaras happens because of the differences in race and religious belief. The conflict between Sunni Pashtuns and Taliban Pashtuns happens because of their differences in religious beliefs. Pashtuns are Sunni, while Pashtuns Taliban are Shi’a.

Was Ahmad Shah a Mughal?

23 December 1725 – 1775 AD d.) was fourteenth Mughal Emperor he was born to Emperor Muhammad Shah….Ahmad Shah Bahadur.