Any Difference in Religiousity Between Pakistani and Afghan Pashtuns?

[maneatinglizard]

I don't know enough Pakistani Pashtuns to answer this myself. When I visited Peshawar it seemed like there was little difference. Obviously movements like Tableeghi Jamaat are more popular in Pakistan, but in terms of the degree religious observance, the two seemed the same. But, my experiences in Peshawar were limited, and all the people I actually conversed with were Afghan refugees, so I'm wondering what everyone else thinks.

[Firdousi]

I don't know enough Pakistani Pashtuns to answer this myself. When I visited Peshawar it seemed like there was little difference. Obviously movements like Tableeghi Jamaat are more popular in Pakistan, but in terms of the degree religious observance, the two seemed the same. But, my experiences in Peshawar were limited, and all the people I actually conversed with were Afghan refugees, so I'm wondering what everyone else thinks.

From my own experience I must say that Pashtuns are not the same even in Afghanistan. There are huge differences in behavior and culture between Pashtuns from Southern provinces and Eastern provinces just like Tajiks from Western Afghanistan are different from those in Northern Afghanistan.

As I have said before, I spent many years living in UAE. There is a huge Pashtun community in there mainly in Deira (most of business in Al Ras, Naif, Shindagah either belongs or are run by Pashtuns). I saw some differences between Pashtuns in there. For example, most of taxi drives were Pashtuns from Peshawar or other places such as Parachinar. They seemed very urbanized, most of them shaved their bears and were fluent in English. Also they seemed to be very proud to be Pakistanis. Most of Pakistani Pashtuns (at least in Dubai) were like this. But Afghan Pashtuns were mainly from eastern provinces. Most of them were typical Pashtuns: beards, shalwar-kameez, rude behavior, and so on.

There was this guy from Kunar, I believe he was a Mohmand. Heratis used to call him "lala-e qand" ("Sweet brother" lol). He was a nice corpulent guy in his forties and quite wealthy. I mean he was really wealthy. He used to drive one of these huge Hummers. But the guy despite being wealthy AF he didn't change a bit. I mean he was still wearing wrinkled clothes, smelling bad and spiting while walking down the street. Believe me man, if it wasn't because we knew he was rich we would give him some khairaat because he looked like a beggar.

Even today if you visit shisha bars like Arman or Baran you might find him in there, wearing his lungi and chewing naswaar lol So yes there are huge differences between Pashtuns depending on their regions rather than countries. Rural and kohistani Pashtuns are addicted to their way of life, urban Pashtuns not much.

[Traveller]

Never been to Afghanistan but I'm sure it's pretty much the same.

[Traveller]

all the people I actually conversed with were Afghan refugees, so I'm wondering what everyone else thinks.

This actually brings me to a question I've had. One thing I've noticed in Peshawar is that there seems to be a rivalry and even a level of segregation between locals and refugees. Peshawar is full of Afghans yet the only Afghans I've ever really met were people that worked for my maternal grandmother. How do Afghans in Peshawar talk about local(Pakistani) Pashtuns.

[kanishka]

Gul Khans are relatively religious, both extreme and moderate

Anti-Pakistani Pakistani Pashtuns (Gul Marjans) are secular muslims with a few atheist/agnostics.


Afghan Pashtuns, half are religious , both moderately and extremely religious

and there are secular Afghan Pashtuns . Usually fanboys of Amanullah Khan and the communists, similar to Gul Marjans in Pakistan

seen secular Gul Khans, but i never seen an atheist gul khan.... because of a Pashtun from Pakistan declared himself to be Ex-muslim, then what reason does he have to call himself Pakistani if Islam was the only thing they had in common with Punjabis ?

[kanishka]

I don't know enough Pakistani Pashtuns to answer this myself. When I visited Peshawar it seemed like there was little difference. Obviously movements like Tableeghi Jamaat are more popular in Pakistan, but in terms of the degree religious observance, the two seemed the same. But, my experiences in Peshawar were limited, and all the people I actually conversed with were Afghan refugees, so I'm wondering what everyone else thinks.

Gul Khans are religious, hands down....

atheist/ex-muslim pakistani pashtuns are rare, and most of them turn out to by Loy Afghanistan/Pashtunistan and anti-pakistani.

[Traveller]

Gul Khans are relatively religious, both extreme and moderate

Anti-Pakistani Pakistani Pashtuns (Gul Marjans) are secular muslims with a few atheist/agnostics.


Afghan Pashtuns, half are religious , both moderately and extremely religious

and there are secular Afghan Pashtuns . Usually fanboys of Amanullah Khan and the communists, similar to Gul Marjans in Pakistan

seen secular Gul Khans, but i never seen an atheist gul khan.... because of a Pashtun from Pakistan declared himself to be Ex-muslim, then what reason does he have to call himself Pakistani if Islam was the only thing they had in common with Punjabis ?

Stop using the word Gul Khan in every post. It's cringy. You've admitted to being an Indic that adopted Pashtun identity so I don't understand why you care so much.

[salman47]

Gul Khans are relatively religious, both extreme and moderate

Anti-Pakistani Pakistani Pashtuns (Gul Marjans) are secular muslims with a few atheist/agnostics.


Afghan Pashtuns, half are religious , both moderately and extremely religious

and there are secular Afghan Pashtuns . Usually fanboys of Amanullah Khan and the communists, similar to Gul Marjans in Pakistan

seen secular Gul Khans, but i never seen an atheist gul khan.... because of a Pashtun from Pakistan declared himself to be Ex-muslim, then what reason does he have to call himself Pakistani if Islam was the only thing they had in common with Punjabis ?

If you're ever sick of your life and want to suicide; I say don't. There's a better option, pick place on the map of any Pashtun village/place from Afghanistan/Pakistan. Go there and anounce your self as an atheist. You'll will have your grave soon!

[kanishka]

Stop using the word Gul Khan in every post. It's cringy. You've admitted to being an Indic that adopted Pashtun identity so I don't understand why you care so much.

why not ? are you a proud pakistani pashtun?

your welcolm to call me gul marjan ....

[kanishka]

If you're ever sick of your life and want to suicide; I say don't. There's a better option, pick place on the map of any Pashtun village/place from Afghanistan/Pakistan. Go there and anounce your self as an atheist. You'll will have your grave soon!

there is alot of atheists in a pashtun nationalist circle

[kanishka]

Stop using the word Gul Khan in every post. It's cringy. You've admitted to being an Indic that adopted Pashtun identity so I don't understand why you care so much.

gul khan just means a pashtun that is proud to be pakistani....

its how americans used tory to british loyalist during american revolution....

reclaim this name, dont take it as an insult

[ذو الفقار]

What about the difference in religiosity between Pashtuns and other ethnic groups in Afghanistan like the Tajiks, Hazara and Uzbeks? Perhaps Pashtuns are the most conservative Sunnis, but the Tajiks in the northern areas of the country inhabit the towns like Balkh, Herat, Taliqan which have a lot of Islamic heritage and history.

[kanishka]

What about the difference in religiosity between Pashtuns and other ethnic groups in Afghanistan like the Tajiks, Hazara and Uzbeks? Perhaps Pashtuns are the most conservative Sunnis, but the Tajiks in the northern areas of the country inhabit the towns like Balkh, Herat, Taliqan which have a lot of Islamic heritage and history.

cool

[ذو الفقار]

cool

Don't address me gustakh....go suck the **** of your shemale Sheeva monkey Bajrang worshiper

[salman47]

What about the difference in religiosity between Pashtuns and other ethnic groups in Afghanistan like the Tajiks, Hazara and Uzbeks? Perhaps Pashtuns are the most conservative Sunnis, but the Tajiks in the northern areas of the country inhabit the towns like Balkh, Herat, Taliqan which have a lot of Islamic heritage and history.

I would say equal, not much different.
But if you compare it to Ozbekistan, Kirgizstan, Turkmenistan and other former Soviet Union countries,,, definitely Afghanistan is very religious by a landslide.