Hazara People
Hazāra (Persian: هزاره) are a Persian-speaking people who mainly live in central Afghanistan and in Pakistan. They are overwhelmingly Shiite Muslims and comprise the third largest ethnic group of Afghanistan, forming about 9% (according to other sources up to 18%) of the total population. Over half a million Hazaras live in neighbouring Pakistan (mostly in Quetta) and a similar number in Iran.
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Hazara People - Sports
... Rohullah Nikpai, an ethnic Hazara, won a bronze medal in taekwondo in the Beijing Olympics 2008, beating world champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain 4–1 in a play-off final ... Other famous Hazara athletes are Syed Abdul Jalil Waiz (Badminton) and Ali Hazara (Football) ... In Pakistan, Hazaras have excelled in sports and have received numerous awards particularly in boxing, football and in field hockey ...
... Rohullah Nikpai, an ethnic Hazara, won a bronze medal in taekwondo in the Beijing Olympics 2008, beating world champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain 4–1 in a play-off final ... Other famous Hazara athletes are Syed Abdul Jalil Waiz (Badminton) and Ali Hazara (Football) ... In Pakistan, Hazaras have excelled in sports and have received numerous awards particularly in boxing, football and in field hockey ...
Ethnic Persecution - Hazara People
... Hazara people of central Afghanistan have been persecuted by Afghan rulers at various times in the history ... Since the tragedy of 9/11, Sunni Muslim terrorists have been attacking the Hazara community in southwestern Pakistani town of Quetta, home to some 500000 Hazara who fled persecution in ...
... Hazara people of central Afghanistan have been persecuted by Afghan rulers at various times in the history ... Since the tragedy of 9/11, Sunni Muslim terrorists have been attacking the Hazara community in southwestern Pakistani town of Quetta, home to some 500000 Hazara who fled persecution in ...
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