They constitute the majority of the population of Afghanistan, just under half of the population.
The Pashtun people are mostly farmers, herdsmen and warriors. They are sedentary farmers, combining cultivation with animal husbandry. Pashtu is their native language, but they also speak Urdo as a second language. They are Sunni Muslims.
The Pashtuns played an important role in Afghanistan’s history. More recently, they became known for being the primary ethnic group that comprised the Taliban.
Nowadayas, the Pashtuns play an important role in the regions of South and Central Asia and the Middle East, as well as in Afghanistan and Pakistan politics. They are the highest ethnicity on the social ladder and dominate governmental bodies.
Nowadayas, the Pashtuns play an important role in the regions of South and Central Asia and the Middle East, as well as in Afghanistan and Pakistan politics. They are the highest ethnicity on the social ladder and dominate governmental bodies.
The Pashtun’s total population around the world is estimated to be around 42 million. Pashtuns are also an important community in Pakistan - about 15% of the total population - where they are prominently represented in the military and are the second-largest ethnic group.
- This is a video that I found about the Pashtun people:
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