TA 32 The Situation and Languages of the Turkic Nations in Afghanistan Before August 2021
The Situation and Languages of the Turkic Nations in Afghanistan Before August 2021
Murat Akyüz
Nile University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Abstract: Afghanistan is one of the ancient lands where many nations and ethnic groups coexist. In this geography, besides the Turkic tribes such as the Uzbeks, Turkmens, Kyrgyz, and Kazakhs who speak their native languages even today, there are also tribes like the Hazaras, the Aimaqs, and the Galchays who – having forgotten their mother tongues – speak Persian or Pashto. In Afghanistan, where the Turkic dynasties generally ruled before 1747, the Pashtuns became the dominant ethnic community with the proclamation of the Afghan state in 1747. The turbulent history and political life of Afghanistan have deeply affected the Turkic communities, as have all Afghan peoples. The Turkic peoples were occasionally forbidden to receive education in their native tongues, while it was also aimed to change the demographic structure by resettling Pashtuns in some regions. The Soviet occupation and the ensuing civil war claimed thousands of lives and forced millions of people to leave their country. Between 2001 and 2021, the administration in Afghanistan changed hands once again as supported by the Western states; yet, there was partial relief for the Turkic peoples during this period. The developments in August 2021 dragged these peoples into uncertainty again. In this study, the situation of the Turkic peoples living in Afghanistan and the languages they use before August 2021 were assessed by providing the available information.
Please Cite: Akyuz, M. (2021). The Situation and Languages of the Turkic Nations in Afghanistan Before August 2021. Journal of Research in Turkic Languages, 3(2), 63-70. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34099/jrtl.322
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