The Hazara People and Greater Khorasan

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Mardum-i Hazara Wa Khorasan-i Buzurg
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Author Muhammad Taqi Khavari
Language Persian
Subject Hazara people
PublisherM Ibrahim Afghanistani
Publication date
2006
Pages335
ISBN 978-9640643167

Mardum-i Hazara Wa Khorasan-i Buzurg (The Hazara people and Greater Khorasan) is Persian language book about the history and origins of the Hazara people by Muhammad Taqi Khavari. [1]

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References

  1. "BOOK: "The Hazara People and Greater Khurasan"". Safrang. 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2012-05-09.