Kom people (Afghanistan)

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Kom (Kam)
Regions with significant populations
Nuristan, Afghanistan; Chitral, Pakistan
Languages
Nuristani languages
Religion
Islam (primarily), some still practicing Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Nuristanis, Katir people, Dardic people

The Kom or Kam are a Nuristani tribe in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Most used alternative names are Kamozi, Kamoz/Camoze, Caumojee/Kaumoji, and Camoje. [1] [ full citation needed ]

History

Until the late 19th century, the Kom were a sub-group of the Siah-Posh Kafirs ("black-robed unbelievers") and their political (factional) headquarters was at Kombrom. They gave allegiance to the Mehtar (crown prince) of Chitral. At that time, following their conquest by Emir Abdur Rahman Khan, the Kom converted to Islam. Kafiristan ("Land of Unbelievers") was renamed Nuristan ("Land of Light") and its inhabitants became collectively known as Nuristanis (sometimes loosely translated as "enlightened ones").

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