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A true story about Pashtun nationalism
Most pashtun nationalists are secular degenerates who are indoctrinated by Afghan Mellat, the communists, Weekh Zalmyan and other secular nationalist groups.
The reality of Pashtun identity is however very different from what these people claim.
Let me give you an example of what true Pashtun identity and pashto culture is about.
About 10 years ago, I was speaking to man who is responsible for the Jirga's of Pashtuns in the UK. He taught me a valuabble lesson about what it truly means to be a Pashtun.
Every now and then when there is a conflict among Pashtuns or when there is an issue which needs to be respolved, people from various tribes approach this man to solve their problems. When he organizes jirga's to resolve conflicts he invites people who are educated in various sciences of Sharia, people who are experienced men and have a certain status within the community and people who know the social mores of Pashtun society.
One of the men who participates in Jirga's he is heading is a Tajik from Shamali plains. For him, this is a no brainer. The man may not be an ethnic Pashtun but he is part of the same culture and heritage and he meets all the citeria of being an arbiter in a Jirga.
Yet, everytime secular nationalists want to resolve their issues object to the presence of a Tajik in a Jirga. The person who organizes the Jirga and hails from an Ahmadzai (Ghiljay) Koochi banground and is respected by all Pashtun tribes for being an authority in Pashtunwali is told by clean shaven smoking and drinking ecular nationalists that a non-Pashtu can't be an arbiter in a Jirga.
This man told me how he responded to these nationalists the first time they objected to the presence of a Tajik. He said to me that this tajik may not be a fellow Pashtun but he is a part of his heart and soul and hails from the same soil as he does and they share same religion, culture and history. He set that as a condition for the conflicting parties. Either they accept his arbiters in the Jirga or they can go and solve their problem some place else.
This man is still considered as an authority within Pashtun community and well respected by his people. Even non-pashtuns consult him for is advice in matters of religion and conflicts and disagreements.
he is the person who is preserving Pashtun culture and identity among the diaspora in UK.
Compare that to secular nationalist hot heads who have problem with fellow citizens of Afghanistan and yet can't even speak in Pashto properly.
The truth is, being a Pashtun is way different than what secular nationalists want to make you believe.
As a community, we are way more tolerant and respectful to people than these nationalists. The reason why I am so sttrongly opposed to nationalism is because it breaks up communities and divides people.
We should therefore avoid falling in their trap.
The reality of Pashtun identity is however very different from what these people claim.
Let me give you an example of what true Pashtun identity and pashto culture is about.
About 10 years ago, I was speaking to man who is responsible for the Jirga's of Pashtuns in the UK. He taught me a valuabble lesson about what it truly means to be a Pashtun.
Every now and then when there is a conflict among Pashtuns or when there is an issue which needs to be respolved, people from various tribes approach this man to solve their problems. When he organizes jirga's to resolve conflicts he invites people who are educated in various sciences of Sharia, people who are experienced men and have a certain status within the community and people who know the social mores of Pashtun society.
One of the men who participates in Jirga's he is heading is a Tajik from Shamali plains. For him, this is a no brainer. The man may not be an ethnic Pashtun but he is part of the same culture and heritage and he meets all the citeria of being an arbiter in a Jirga.
Yet, everytime secular nationalists want to resolve their issues object to the presence of a Tajik in a Jirga. The person who organizes the Jirga and hails from an Ahmadzai (Ghiljay) Koochi banground and is respected by all Pashtun tribes for being an authority in Pashtunwali is told by clean shaven smoking and drinking ecular nationalists that a non-Pashtu can't be an arbiter in a Jirga.
This man told me how he responded to these nationalists the first time they objected to the presence of a Tajik. He said to me that this tajik may not be a fellow Pashtun but he is a part of his heart and soul and hails from the same soil as he does and they share same religion, culture and history. He set that as a condition for the conflicting parties. Either they accept his arbiters in the Jirga or they can go and solve their problem some place else.
This man is still considered as an authority within Pashtun community and well respected by his people. Even non-pashtuns consult him for is advice in matters of religion and conflicts and disagreements.
he is the person who is preserving Pashtun culture and identity among the diaspora in UK.
Compare that to secular nationalist hot heads who have problem with fellow citizens of Afghanistan and yet can't even speak in Pashto properly.
The truth is, being a Pashtun is way different than what secular nationalists want to make you believe.
As a community, we are way more tolerant and respectful to people than these nationalists. The reason why I am so sttrongly opposed to nationalism is because it breaks up communities and divides people.
We should therefore avoid falling in their trap.
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