A video dedicated to Afghans across the globe

The Afghan nation have suffered for decades in one way or the other.This video is dedicated to them.

AFGHANS display pride in their religion, country, ancestry, and above all, their independence. Like other highlanders, Afghans are regarded with mingled apprehension and condescension, for their high regard for personal honor, for their clan loyalty and for their readiness to carry and use arms to settle disputes..

AFGHANISTAN - has a complex history that has survived either in its current cultures or in the form of various languages and monuments. However, many of the country's historic monuments have been damaged in recent wars.
Buzkashi is a national sport in Afghanistan. It is similar to polo and played by horsemen in two teams, each trying to grab and hold off a goat carcass. Afghan hounds (a type of running dog) also originated from Afghanistan.
classic Persian poetry plays a very important role in Afghan culture. Poetry has always been one of the major educational pillars in Afghanistan, to the level that it has integrated itself into culture. Many of the famous Persian poets of the tenth to fifteenth centuries stem from Khorasan where is now known as Afghanistan.Rabia Balkhi, Jami ,Khwaja Abdulla Ansari,Anvari,Ali sher navai, Mavlana Rumi,Unsuri Balkhi,are examples.

The eastern dialects of the Persian language are popularly known as "Dari". The name itself derives from "Pārsī-e Darbārī", meaning Persian of the royal courts. The ancient term Darī -- one of the original names of the Persian language -- was revived in the Afghan constitution of 1964, and was intended "to signify that Afghans consider their country the cradle of the language. Hence, the name Fārsī, the language of Fārs, is strictly avoided. With this point in mind, we can consider the development of Dari or Persian literature in the political entity known as AFGHANISTAN.

*Location:
It is bordered on the north by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, on the extreme northeast by China, on the east and south by Pakistan, and by Iran on the west. The country is split east to west by the Hindu Kush mountain range.

*Ethnic groups:
42% Pashtun
27% Tajik
9% Hazara
9% Uzbek
4% Aimak
3% Turkmen
2% Baloch
4% other (Pashai, Nuristani, Brahui, Hindkowans, Hindustani, etc.)

*Languages:
36.4% Pashtun
33.6% Tajik, Farsiwan, and Qezelbash
8.0% Hazara
8.0% Uzbek
3.2% Aimak
1.6% Baloch
9.2% other

*Religion:
Afghans are over 99% Muslims: approximately 74-89% Sunni and 9-25% Shi'a.
There are about 30,000 to 150,000 Hindus and Sikhs living in different cities but mostly in Jalalabad, Kabul, and Kandahar.

Also, there was a small Jewish community in Afghanistan who fled the country after the 1979 Soviet invasion, and only one individual, Zablon Simintov, remains today.

*History:
Darius I and Alexander the Great were the first to use Afghanistan as the gateway to India. Islamic conquerors arrived in the 7th century, and Genghis Khan and Tamerlane followed in the 13th and 14th centuries....

For more about history of Afghanistan-Land of Khorasan you may visit http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107264.html

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[nilufar420]

Hi everyone,

I noticed that some people misunderstood the part where I said people used islam in commiting crimes against humanity.

[IndianSharma]

afghanistan is basically a province of india. After india destroys islmamistan, then we will re-absorb afghanistan back into india and make it hindu again, the way it should be like during the time of Ashoka! india is already making inroads in afghanistan. we will convert the women back to hinduism 1st, so the process has started already. india + hinduism + afghanistan are one country!. there is no such thing as afghan; afghan=indian(sanskrit) Jai Hind!

[nilufar420]

thanks but no thanks.We'd rather die then turning hindus.

[lala91693]

Fantastic work. There are no words to explain your work a very good job keep it up the new generation is with you.

[nilufar420]

thank you very much :)

[fredfelosofar]

they call it islamic republic of afghanistan. Then lets show that we are muslims not just by name but by actions. Lets be united, lets not stab each other in the back. Lets nots fight. lets not take advantage of a position we are given. I know these words means shit to most afghans, I dont know why i keep repeating it. Something tells me to keep saying it.

[PashtanaGak]

jus makes u realise...

inshallah one day there will be peace! & we can return to our beloved land!

[vickymalhotrap]

I'm an Indian by birth. I a punjabi and i am with u and i believe that Afghans have suffered alot. Every time i see these truthfull video my heart starts crying and also there is immense hatred in me for those who are behind this (American government)

[Kunar100]

May Allah Bless The Great and Beautiful Afghans and motherland AFGHANISTAN !

[fireflies524]

Thank you for the video and building awareness...keep up the good work!

[fireflies524]

indiansharma: you are obviously a fake account trying to create hate.being an afghan i personally dont like indians n pakis both same thing to me.now the thing about afghanistan being india is ridiculous .educate yourself with the true history of the world and not your shitty made up crap.pakis and indians always go around claiming afghans to be apart of them...

[ShadowkiLLa510]

I will always pray for the unity of my Afghanistan, Islam, and my Ummah. May Allah bless all three. I hope there is a better future for my people that is right around the corner.

[slicksam69]

we would rather prefer suffering through islam as u call it than getting drunk and choke on our own vomit! or get raped by priests and sleep wiv ur mums boyfriend!

so dnt go round portraying bad image of islam!

[Afghanyyy1]

atleast wake up now afghans 'nd plz dont care abt any language or ethnic but just work together!e 'll get nothing out of hatred but we can achieve alot by working together as a nation!!!

[jumadin]

MOTHERLAND

AFGHANISTAN

I PRAY FOR YOU

[12345roo9]

The point is surely that Afghanistan should be allowed to decide it's own future and the sooner the better. It's going to be difficult really difficult but at the end of the day if you can create legitimate industry you can create a middle class and then have higher levels of education the whole world should be helping to achieve this.