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Abdul Ahad Momand is an Afghan-German and former Afghan Air Force aviator who became the first, and currently only, Afghan citizen to journey to outer space. When he spoke to his mother on the phone from space, Pashto became the fourth language to be officially spoken in space.

The Mohmand or Momand is a prominent tribe of Pashtun people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soyuz TM-6</span> 1988 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Mir

Soyuz TM-6 was a crewed Soyuz spaceflight to Mir. It was launched on 29 August 1988, at 04:23:11 UTC, for the station's third long-duration expedition, Mir EO-3. The three-person crew that was launched consisted of Research Doctor Valeri Polyakov, who became part of the EO-3 crew, as well as the two crew members of the week-long mission Mir EP-3, which included the first ever Afghan cosmonaut, Abdul Ahad Mohmand.

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Abdur Rahmān Momand or Rahmān Bābā, was a renowned Pashtun Sufi Dervish and poet from Peshawar during the Mughal era. He, along with his contemporary Khushal Khan Khattak, is considered to be one of the most popular poets of the Pashto language. His poetry expresses the mystical side of Islam, in line with his Sufi-oriented nature.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bati Kot District</span> District in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan

Bati Kot is a district in the east of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 300,000 in 2017, of whom 25,500 were children under 12. The district is within the heartland of the Mohmand tribe of Pashtuns. The district centre is Nader Shah Kot.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goshta District</span> District in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lal Pur District</span> Dstrict of Nangarhar, Afghanistan

Lal Pur is a district in eastern Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, bordering Pakistan. Its population is primarily Pashtun and estimated to be 34,516 in 2002. The district center is the village of Lal Pur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Momand Dara District</span> District of Nangarhar, Afghanistan

Momand Dara is a district in the east of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, bordering Pakistan. Its population, which is 100% Pashtun, was estimated at 33,966 in 2002, of whom 14,800 were children under the age of 12. The district is within the heartland of the Mohmand tribe of Pashtuns. The district centre is the village of Momand Dara. Torkham, which is in the south of the district, is one of the main border crossing points into Pakistan.

Abdul Qadir is a male Muslim given name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andar District</span> District in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan

Andar is one of the eastern districts of Ghazni Province in Afghanistan. The population has been estimated at 88,300, all Pashtun. The district center is Miray while the other main town is Andar. The district is named after the Andar Ghilji tribe of the Pashtuns. The district also contains the town of Sardeh Band on its edge near the border with Paktika Province.

The Mulagori, is a sub-tribe of Momand Pashtun Ghoryakhel confederacy.

Mohammad Gul Khan Momand, was both a literary figure and a politician in Afghanistan. He also served as an Army Officer during Afghanistan's Independence war in 1919. He served numerous Government and Leadership positions including Home Minister of Afghanistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mohammad Dawran</span> Former Commander of the Afghan Air Force

Major General Mohammad Dawran was Commander of the Afghan Air Force. He was promoted to the post in 2005 by Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and the Commander-in-Chief Bismillah Khan Mohammadi. His permanent post was in Bagram Air Base, the largest air base in Afghanistan and one of the largest air bases in the region. The new commander of the Afghan Air Force, Amanuddin Mansoor, was appointed in December 2021.

Abdul Samad It may be roughly translated as "servant of the Self-sufficient Master" or "servant of the Eternal Refuge".

ʿAbd al-Jabbār is a Muslim male given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Jabbār, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the All-compeller".

ʻAbd al-Aḥad is an Arabic male given name. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Aḥad, one of the names of God in Islam. It is listed in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the only One". Abd al-Ahad is also common among Arabic-speaking Christians, particularly Syriac Catholics -- several of whose clergymen, including the late patriarch Ignatius Peter VIII Abdul-Ahad, have borne the name.

Andaṛ is a town in the Andar District of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. It is named after the Andar Ghilji tribe of the Pashtuns.

Sardeh Band or Sardeband is a town located on the eastern edge of Andar District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, near the border with Paktika Province. The town is located near the Sardeh Band Dam. The Sardeh Band Airport is located in the town.