Who are Pashtuns?
Q: Who are Pashtuns?
A: Pashtuns are an Iranian ethnic group and the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan and the second largest in Pakistan.
Q: How is the name “Pashtuns” spelled and pronounced?
A: The name “Pashtuns” is sometimes spelled Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, or Pukhtuns. It is pronounced as “pash-tons” or “pukh-tuns”.
Q: Which languages do Pashtuns speak?
A: Pashtuns speak their native language Pashto, but many of them also speak neighboring Dari, Hindko and Urdu languages.
Q: What is the geographical region of the Pashtuns?
A: The Pashtuns are the original or native people of the area south of the Hindu Kush in Afghanistan and west of the Indus River in Pakistan.
Q: Have Pashtuns migrated to cities outside their native land?
A: Yes, in the modern period, Pashtuns have spread to cities outside their native land.
Q: What is the estimated total population of the Pashtuns?
A: According to researchers, the total population of the Pashtuns is estimated to be around 50 million.
Q: What is the historical name of Pashtuns?
A: Pashtuns were historically known as Afghans.
