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k alternative words: Haq
n keywords: famous person, statesman
o related topics: Hezb e Islami, Jalalabad, Pashtun
w related web sites: http://www.ceip.org/files/Publications/lievendispatch-haq.asp,
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r explanation: Born in 1959 in Jalalabad. Enrolled very young in the war against the soviet occupation as
e member of Hezb i Islami (Khalis faction), he became the chief commander of Kabul region and
e organized a takeover of Kabul. After the fall of communist regime in 1992, he became a businessman
k in Gulf region. Thank to his fluent English, he was chosen by Americans to rally an anti Taliban
s movement among Pashtun tribe but he was captured in October 2001 in eastern Afghanistan and
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The Blue Mosque in Mazari Sharif.
The overwhelming majority of Afghans are Muslims. Approximately 81% of the population is Sunni,
while 19% is Shia. Besides Muslims, there are 15,000 to 30,000 Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs living in
the country.[citation needed] They are usually found in big cities such as Kabul, Kandahar, and
Jalalabad.

[edit] Language
There are two official languages in Afghanistan, Persian and Pashto often spoken in there country. People in the northern
and central areas of the country usually speak Persian, while those living in the south and east speak Pashto. The western
regions of Afghanistan has a mixture of Pashto and Persian speaking people.

[edit] Religion
The overwhelming majority of Afghans are Muslims. Approximately 81% of the population is Sunni, while 19% is Shia.
Besides Muslims, there are 15,000 to 30,000 Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs living in the country.[citation needed] They are
usually found in big cities such as Kabul, Kandahar, and Jalalabad.
Culture of Afghanistan

• People: Afghans are very proud of their land, religion and ancestry. They value their independence beyond life.
These highlanders are known for their loyalty to the clan, and due to clan warfare, they seem always up-in-arms to
settle disputes. However, this is wrongly interpreted as a preference for violence. This particular trait is the result of
consistent foreign invasion.
Afghan Traditions

Afghans are mostly followers of the Islam religion