The Hazaras are an ethnic group and a principal component of Afghanistan’s population. They are one of the largest ethnic groups in Afghanistan, primarily residing in the Hazaristan (Hazarajat) region in central Afghanistan. Hazaras also form significant minority communities in Pakistan, mainly in Quetta, and in Iran, primarily in Mashhad. They speak the Dari and Hazaragi dialects of Persian. Dari, also known as Dari Persian, is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan is a mountainous landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Some of the invaders in the history of Afghanistan include the Maurya Empire, the ancient Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great, the Rashidun Caliphate, the Mongol Empire led by Genghis Khan, the Timurid Empire of Timur, the Mughal Empire, various Persian Empires, the Sikh Empire, the British Empire, the Soviet Union, and most recently the United States with a number of allies in response to the September 11 attacks. A reduced number of NATO troops remained in the country in support of the government. Just prior to the American withdrawal in 2021, the Taliban regained control of the capital Kabul and most of the country. They changed Afghanistan's official name to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Nawur is one of the districts of Afghanistan, which is located in the northern part of Ghazni Province. With an area of approximately 5,234 km2 (2,021 sq mi), Nawur is the largest district of Ghazni province. Its population was estimated at 91,778 in 2002. Nawur's inhabitants are ethnic Hazaras
Jalrez is a district in the west of Maidan Shar, Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan. The main town lies at Jalrez, which is 62.9 kilometres (39.1 mi) southwest of the centre of Kabul via the main Kabul-Behsud Highway. The district is a major producer of potatoes.
Rashidan District is a new district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan; it was created from the larger Jaghatu district.
Khwaja Umari is a district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from the large Jaghatu District. The district center is the village of Khwaja Umari.
Jaghatu is one of the largest and most populated districts of Ghazni province in Afghanistan, west of the city of Ghazni.
The Hazaras have long been the subject of persecution in Afghanistan, including enslavement during the 19th century and ethnic and religious persecution for hundreds of years. In the 20th and 21st centuries, they have also been the victims of massacres committed by the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Hazaras have been systemically killed and discriminated against socially, economically, and culturally with specific intent, argued by some to constitute genocide. The Hazaras primarily come from the central regions of Afghanistan, known as Hazarajat. Significant communities of Hazara people also live in Quetta, Pakistan and in Mashad, Iran, as part of the Hazara and Afghan diasporas.
The Sultan Mahmud Dam or Band-e Sultan is a dam located on the Ghazni River in the Jaghatu District of Ghazni Province in Afghanistan. As of April 2013, the dam is just used for irrigating 15,000 hectares of land. It is believed to have the potential to meet electricity needs of 50,000 families. The dam has importance for residents of Ghazni and neighboring Maidan Wardak province. It is believed to be first built during the Ghaznavids era in the 10th century, in memory of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.
Turgān also known as Turkān (ترکان) is a residential area in Afghanistan, located in Jaghatu district of Ghazni province which is inhabited by the ethnic Hazaras.
The Kakrak Valley is a residential area in Afghanistan, located in the Jaghatu district of Ghazni province.
Shaki is a residential area in Afghanistan, located in Jaghatu district of Ghazni province.
Muhammad Arif Shah Jahan is an ethnic Hazara politician, who was the former governors of Maidan Wardak and Farah provinces in Afghanistan and the former representative of the people of Ghazni province in the Parliament of Afghanistan.
Qyaq also spelt Qeyaq is a residential area in Afghanistan, located in the Jaghatu District of Ghazni Province, in central part of the country.
Jermatu is a residential area of Hazaras in Afghanistan, located in the Jaghatu District of Ghazni Province.
Gulbawri is a residential area in Afghanistan, located in Jaghatu District of Ghazni Province.
Muhammad Kazim Allahyar was an ethnic Hazara politician, who served as Deputy governor of Ghazni province in Afghanistan, appointed in July 2005. He was killed in a suicide attack by the Taliban on 28 September 2010 in Ghazni city with his son, nephew, driver and three guards.
Jaghatu is a major tribe of Hazara people in Afghanistan, who originates from Jaghatu District of Ghazni Province.
