Mujahideen

Afghan resistance fighters and political figures linked to the anti-Soviet war.

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Ahmed Gailani — Afghan Sufi Leader and Mujahideen Politician Ahmed Gailani Sayyid Ahmed Gailani (1932–2017) was an Afghan Sufi Pir and founder of the National Islamic Front of Afghanistan, active in the anti-Soviet resistance and later in reconstruction a…

Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989)

Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989) Soviet–Afghan War A decade-long conflict in Afghanistan after Soviet intervention (1979–1989), involving Afghan factions and international backers, with lasting regional and global consequences.