Pashayi people
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The Pashayi or Pashai, formerly known as the Alina, are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group living primarily in eastern Afghanistan. They are mainly concentrated in the provinces of Laghman, Nangarhar
Pashai girl in traditional clothing
Nizari Isma'ilism
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Nizari Isma'ilis are the largest segment of the Ismailis, who are the second largest branch of Shia Islam after the Twelvers. Nizari teachings emphasise pluralism, social justice and ijtihad – though
Pashayi people
…in the early 19th century. By the early 20th century, the Pashayi were often referred to as Kohistani, and were Sunni Muslims, while a minority were Nizari Isma'ili Muslims. There have been Pashayi-speaking Sikhs, although Muslim Pashayi people do not consider them as part of the ethnic group. Pashayi…
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A water colour ink and gold page from a Persian Quran, 14th century