Is Tajik a minority in Afghanistan?

Tajiks are represented at national level by a variety of political organizations and parties, though the dominant one continues to be the Jami’at-e Islami. Also the Afghan Constitution (2004) recognizes Tajiks as one of the Afghan ethnic minorities with the right to citizenship.

What is the difference between Tajik and Pashtun?

Pashtuns for example are highly concentrated in southern Afghanistan and parts of the east, but nevertheless large minorities exist elsewhere. Tajiks are highly concentrated in the north-east, but also form large communities elsewhere such as in western Afghanistan.

Is Ahmad Shah Massoud Shia?

Military commanders of the United Front were either independent or belonged to one of the following political parties: the Sunni Tajik-dominated Jamiat-e Islami and Shura-e Nazar, led by Burhanuddin Rabbani and Ahmad Shah Massoud. the Shia Hazara-dominated Hezb-e Wahdat, led by Muhammad Mohaqiq and Karim Khalili.

Is aimaq a Turkic?

Ethnic Description They are a subgroup of the Turkic population, so they may bear a resemblance to the Uzbeks and Turkmen of Afghanistan. The Aimaq heritage is mixed, and as a result their physical appearance is not as distinctive as that of other Afghan ethnic groups.

What happened to minorities under Taliban rule in Afghanistan?

Religious and ethnic minorities were heavily discriminated against during Taliban rule. According to the United Nations, the Taliban and their allies were responsible for 76\% of Afghan civilian casualties in 2010, and 80\% in 2011 and 2012.

What happened to the pashtuni Taliban?

After the Pashtuni Taliban rose to power in the mid 1990s, they began committing atrocities against their opponents, the Shias, Hazaras, Tajiks, and Uzbeks.

What percentage of Pakistanis are Pashtuns?

According to the representative survey, 40\% of the people identified themselves as Pashtun, 36\% as Tajik, 10\% as Hazara, 8\% as Uzbek, 2\% as Turkmen, 1\% as Baloch, 1\% as Nuristani, 1\% as Aimaq, 1\% as Arab, 1\% as Pashaye, 1\% as Sadat, 0.5\% as Qizilbash, and 0.5\% as Safi.

Who are the Tajiks of Afghanistan?

Though their exact numbers are uncertain and as with other communities are contested, previous estimates have suggested that Tajiks make up around 27 per cent of the population, making them the second largest ethnic group in Afghanistan after the Pashtuns.