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Afghanland.com Afghanistan The Way of Pashtuns __ "Pashtunwalai, literally means the way of the Pashtuns, it’s the rules and regulations and laws of the Pashtun tribes which protected the world’s biggest tribal society. These rules are responsible for the survival of the Pashtun tribes for over 2000 years." A detailed article. - illustrated - from afghanland.com - http://afghanland.com/culture/pashtunwali.html
Afridi __ A good if rather dated overview of the Afridi. "...a Pathan tribe inhabiting the mountains on the Peshawar border of the North-West Frontier province of India. The Afridis are the most powerful and independent tribe on the border, and the largest with the exception of the Waziris." - From 1911encyclopedia.org - http://51.1911encyclopedia.org/A/AF/AFRIDI.htm
Bangash __ A rather dated overview of the Bangash, a Pashtun tribe. - From 1911 encyclopedia.org - http://43.1911encyclopedia.org/B/BA/BANGASH.htm
Culture | Future Of Pashto __ An interesting and troubling report. "The
Pashtun nation with more than ten million population and thousands of sq. mile
land are passing through the worst period of our history." - from afghan-network.net
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http://www.afghan-network.net/Culture/mati6.html
History of Pakhtuns __ Who are they and where did they come from? "The word
Afghan was originally a synonym for Pakhtun, and it is still the use of the word
in many parts of Afghanistan and the world. Because of this etymology, the
Pakhtuns are often referred to as "ethnic Afghans"." - illustrated - From
pakhtun.com -
http://pakhtun.com/ArtAbtPakhtuns/whorpakhtuns.htm
Images of the Pathan: The Usefulness of Colonial Ethnography __ Controversy and more. "Contrasts in the British colonial view of Pathan character are the norm rather than the exception. In official reports they were viewed either as brave and honorable, or as treacherous scoundrels, as the quotes demonstrate." You will find an interesting and detailed paper. - from Boston University - http://www.bu.edu/anthrop/faculty/lindholm/Pathan1A.html
Khyber Watch __ A general site about the Pakhtun includes news, entertainment, culture and more. - illustrated - From KhyberWatch.com - http://www.home.no/khyber/index.htm
Mohmand __ "a Pathan tribe who inhabit the hilly country to the north-west of
Peshawar, in the North-West Frontier Province of India. They are one of the
strongest tribes on the border after the Afridis and Waziris,..." A dated look.
From 1911encyclopedia.org -
http://50.1911encyclopedia.org/M/MO/MOHMAND.htm
Pak Avenue > Pakistan Information : History __ This is the personal site of a
Pakhtun now in New York. Contains a web forum and various articles on the
history of Pashtuns or Pakhtuns. You will find links to many interesting
articles and more. - From Pakistan Information Networks -
http://pakavenue.com/db/Pakistan_Information/History/
Pakhtun Ethnic Nationalism: From separation to Integration __ "There is many a myth about Pukhtuns. The British colonialists thought Pukhtuns were‘unruly’ people that could not be tamed. When Pakistan came into being, Pukhtun nationalists were regarded as the most serious threat to the new state, and until the 1970s every government persecuted them. But during the last three decades of the twentieth century, Pukhtun politics underwent a sea change. Today, Pukhtuns, who were opposed to the creation of Pakistan and had demanded an independent state of their own, have become one of the most powerful partners in the state hierarchy. This paper critically examines the myths the orientalists have created about Pukhtuns and the changing pattern of Pukhtun politics." - from Adeel Khan - http://www.khyber.org/publications/001-005/pakhtunethnicnationalism.shtml
Pashtoon __ This site discusses origins, history, population, location and much more. - From sabawoon.com - http://www.sabawoon.com/afghanpedia/People.Pashtun.shtm
Pashtoon Page __ You will find articles on language endangerment, the poet Khushal Khan Khattak, and King Ahmad Shah Durrani. - from Zarrar Ahmad Niazi - http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Gulf/9506/PASHTOON.htm
Pashto.org Gallery - Welcome __ Hundreds of photos from the Pashtun tribal areas, towns and villages. - illustrated - from Pashto.org - http://www.pashto.org/gallery/index.php
Pashtun __ An encyclopedia article about the Pashtun. - From thefreedictionary.com - http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Pashtun
Pashtun __ "Most historians believe that the Pashtun culture originated between the 13th and 16th century from the intermingling of ancient Aryans from the north or west with subsequent invaders." A brief overview. - From Minnesota State University - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/middle_east/pashtun.html
Pathans Tribes __ An overview of the various tribes including location, culture and history. - illustrated - From peshawar1.com - http://www.peshawar1.com/htmls/history/Tribes01.html
Respect Essential for Survival in Pushtun Culture __ "The Pashtuns are the
biggest tribe in Afghanistan, with about 10 million people. The tribe formed the
backbone of the Taliban. They were also the people who furnished major
resistance to the Soviets, who fought the British to a standstill in the 19th
century and destroyed the army of Akbar the Great 300 years earlier. They are
extremely proud of their martial heritage. As one Pashtun saying puts it, "We
are only at peace when we are at war." A very well done article about Pashtun
life. - illustrated - From Charles Lindhom -
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/~pine/Phil100/pashtun.htm
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