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I once had that passing thought. Outwardly people seem convinced that the honour code of the Pashtuns is pretty close to the basic framework of a legal system. Expect disagreement over the finer details however, and some of the more controversial aspects e.g. settling badal by swara.
Settling disputes by jirga has probably more advantages than always taking things before the courts.
Settling disputes by jirga has probably more advantages than always taking things before the courts.
