Tajik People of Afghanistan

Origins and history

The Tajiks are of mixed origin and are primarily descendants of ancient Eastern Iranian inhabitants of Central Asia, particularly the Sogdians and the Bactrians.^[1][12]EnglishThe Tajiks are of mixed origin and are primarily descendants of ancient Eastern Iranian inhabitants of Central Asia, particularly the Sogdians and the Bactrians.پښتوتاجکان د مخلوط اصل څخه دي او په عمده توګه د مرکزي آسیا د پخوانیو ختیځ ایراني اوسیدونکو اولادونه دي، په ځانګړي توګه سوګډیان او بکټریان.دریتاجیک ها از نژاد مختلط هستند و در درجه اول از نسل ساکنان باستانی شرق ایران در آسیای مرکزی، به ویژه سوغدی ها و بکتریایی ها هستند. They are also considered possible descendants of other groups, including Persians, Greeks, and various Turkic peoples of Central Asia.^[1]EnglishThey are also considered possible descendants of other groups, including Persians, Greeks, and various Turkic peoples of Central Asia.پښتودوی د نورو ډلو احتمالي اولادونه هم ګ په پام کې نیول شويل کیږي، پشمول د فارس، یونانیانو، او د مرکزي آسیا بیلابیل ترکي خلک.دریآنها همچنان اولاد احتمالی گروه های دیگر بشمول از پارسی ها، یونانی ها و مردم مختلف ترک آسیای مرکزی محسوب میشوند. ^[3] The Persian migration to Central Asia may be considered the beginning of the modern Tajik nation, with ethnic Persians and elements of East-Iranian Bactrians and Sogdians serving as primary ancestors.EnglishThe Persian migration to Central Asia may be considered the beginning of the modern Tajik nation, with ethnic Persians and elements of East-Iranian Bactrians and Sogdians serving as primary ancestors.پښتومنځنۍ اسیا ته د فارس کډوالۍ د عصري تاجک ملت پیل ګ په پام کې نیول شويل کیدی شي، د توکمیز فارس او د ختیځ ایراني بیکټریانو او سوګډیانو عناصر د لومړني پلرونو په توګه خدمت کوي.دریمهاجرت پارسی ها به آسیای مرکزی ممکن است آغاز ملت مدرن تاجیک محسوب شود، با پارسی های قومی و عناصر باکتریایی های شرقی ایرانی و سوغدی ها که به عنوان اجداد اصلی خدمت می کنند.

The ancestors of the Tajiks have inhabited northern Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and other parts of Central Asia continuously for many millennia.^[1]EnglishThe ancestors of the Tajiks have inhabited northern Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and other parts of Central Asia continuously for many millennia.پښتود تاجکانو پلرونه د افغانستان په شمال، تاجکستان او د منځنۍ اسیا په نورو برخو کې د زرګونو کلونو راهیسې په دوامداره توګه ژوند کوي.دریاجداد تاجیک ها هزاران سال است که به طور مداوم در شمال افغانستان، تاجیکستان و سایر بخش های آسیای مرکزی زندگی می کنند. Historically, the ancient Tajiks were chiefly agriculturalists before the Arab conquest of Iran.^[1]EnglishHistorically, the ancient Tajiks were chiefly agriculturalists before the Arab conquest of Iran.پښتوله تاریخي پلوه، پخواني تاجکان د ایران د عربو له فتحې مخکې په عمده توګه کروندګر وو.دریاز نظر تاریخی، تاجیک های باستان قبل از فتح ایران توسط عرب ها عمدتاً کشاورز بودند. Following the Islamic conquest of Persia, the Persian language spread east, leading to the gradual extinction of the Bactrian and Sogdian languages.^[1]EnglishFollowing the Islamic conquest of Persia, the Persian language spread east, leading to the gradual extinction of the Bactrian and Sogdian languages.پښتود فارس د اسلامي فتحې وروسته، فارسي ژبه ختیځ ته خپره شوه، چې په تدریجي ډول د بکټریا او سوګډیا ژبو له مینځه وړلو لامل شوه.دریبعد از فتح اسلامی ایران، زبان فارسی به شرق گسترش یافت و منجر به انقراض تدریجی زبان های باکتریایی و سوغدیایی شد.

The etymology of the name "Tajik" has various proposed origins.EnglishThe etymology of the name "Tajik" has various proposed origins.پښتود "تاجیک" د نوم ایټیمولوژي مختلف وړاندیز شوي سرچینې لري.دریریشه شناسی نام "تاجیک" ریشه های مختلفی دارد.

Demographics and geography

Tajiks are the second-largest ethnic group in Afghanistan.^[1][4] Estimates of the Tajik population in Afghanistan vary, with some sources stating they comprise about 25% of the population.^[2][5] Other estimates suggest they comprise approximately 37% of the population, totaling roughly 16,200,000 individuals.^[1][4]

The population is predominant in four of Afghanistan's largest cities: Kabul, Mazar-e Sharif, Herat, and Ghazni.^[6]EnglishThe population is predominant in four of Afghanistan's largest cities: Kabul, Mazar-e Sharif, Herat, and Ghazni.پښتودوی د بدخشان، پنجشیر، او بلخ په شمالي او لویدیز ولایتونو کې وړ اکثریت تشکیلوي.دریآنها اکثریت مشخصی را در ولایت های شمالی و غربی بدخشان، پنجشیر و بلخ تشکیل می دهند. They constitute a qualified majority in the northern and western provinces of Badakhshan, Panjshir, and Balkh.^[6]EnglishThey constitute a qualified majority in the northern and western provinces of Badakhshan, Panjshir, and Balkh.پښتودوی د هیواد په شمالي او مرکزي سیمو کې د نفوس د پام وړ برخې هم جوړوي.دریآنها همچنین بخش قابل توجهی از جمعیت را در مناطق شمالی و مرکزی کشور تشکیل می دهند. They also make up significant portions of the population in the northern and central regions of the country.^[7]

Significant Tajik minorities live in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and China.^{[1] [8]} In China, the term is used to refer to the Pamiri ethnic groups of Xinjiang, who speak Eastern Iranian Pamiri languages.^[1]EnglishIn China, the term is used to refer to the Pamiri ethnic groups of Xinjiang, who speak Eastern Iranian Pamiri languages.پښتود تاجکانو اصلي ژبه فارسي ده.دریزبان بومی تاجیک ها فارسی است. ^[9]

Language and Persianate culture

The native language of the Tajiks is Persian.^[1]EnglishThe native language of the Tajiks is Persian.پښتوتاجکان د روسیې او ازبکستان په ګډون دویمې ژبې هم خبرې کوي.دریتاجیک ها همچنین به زبان های ثانویه از جمله روسی و ازبک صحبت می کنند. ^[3] In Afghanistan, this is known as Dari, while in Tajikistan it is known as Tajik.^[1][3] Tajiks also speak secondary languages including Russian and Uzbek.^[1]

The culture of the Tajiks is predominantly Persianate but contains strong elements from other Central Asian cultures, such as Turkic traditions.^[1] It is also heavily infused with Islamic traditions.^[1]EnglishIt is also heavily infused with Islamic traditions.پښتود تاجکانو اکثریت د حنفي مکتب سني مسلمانان دي.دریاکثریت تاجیک ها مسلمان سنی مکتب حنفی هستند. Historically, Tajik culture was linked to the celebration of Nowruz, ancient Persian literature, and a lifestyle of urban and agricultural living.^[10]EnglishHistorically, Tajik culture was linked to the celebration of Nowruz, ancient Persian literature, and a lifestyle of urban and agricultural living.پښتویو لږکی، په ځانګړي توګه په بدخشان کې، د اسماعیلي مذهب پیروي کوي.درییک اقلیت، به ویژه در بدخشان، از مذهب اسماعیلی پیروی می کند. ^[1]

Religious identity

The majority of Tajiks are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school.^[10]EnglishThe majority of Tajiks are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school.پښتولومړی مثال په ۱۹۲۹ کې پیښ شو کله چې حبیب الله کلکاني د نهو میاشتو لپاره حکومت وکړ.دریاولین مثال در سال ۱۹۲۹ اتفاق افتاد که در آن زمان حبیب الله کلاکانی برای نه ماه حکومت کرد. ^[1] A minority, particularly in Badakhshan, follows the Ismaili faith.^[10]EnglishA minority, particularly in Badakhshan, follows the Ismaili faith.پښتودویمه دوره په ۱۹۹۲ کې وه کله چې برهان الدین رباني د پیښور تړون لاندې ولسمشر شو، مخکې لدې چې وروسته لرې شي.دریدوره دوم در سال ۱۹۹۲ بود که برهان الدین ربانی بر اساس توافق نامه پشاور رئیس جمهور شد، قبل از اینکه بعداً برکنار شود.

Political influence in Afghanistan

Tajiks have been influential in Afghan politics despite only ruling the country for two brief periods.^[11] The first instance occurred in 1929 when Habibullah Kalakani ruled for nine months.^[11] The second period was in 1992 when Burhanuddin Rabbani became President under the Peshawar Accord, before being subsequently ousted.^[11]

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