Historically, Pakhtun society has been deeply influenced by religion intertwined with Pashtunwali, where religion provides the moral framework to reinforce values like hospitality, respect for ...

Girls’ education remains a debated issue in Pashtun communities, particularly in South Waziristan, a former part of the Federally Administered Tribal Area, which has some of Pakistan’s lowest ...

At the heart of Pashtun culture lies Pashtunwali. Scholars explain that the term ‘Pakhtun’ is derived from five Pashto letters: paa, kheen, taa, wao, and noon, each representing a ...

Pashtun society operates on an unwritten code known as Pashtunwali, which governs various aspects of life, including social conduct, justice, and personal honor. This code has been preserved and ...

(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) Perspective on The Origin of Pashtuns: There are different theories and historical explanations about the origin of Pashtuns. They are believed to have been the ...

In the largely tribal ethnic group, which follows its own set of customs and values called the Pashtunwali, families can make or break an individual. In such circumstances, marriages are often ...

The majority of Pashtuns live in southern and eastern Afghanistan, where an ancient code of honour called "Pashtunwali" still holds sway. At its heart are ideals of vengeance, independence, loyalty ...

It did away with fundamental rights. Under these conditions, the area’s social structure was preserved by the long-standing, unwritten Pashtunwali code of honourable behaviour. Not enough has ...

Such violence was rooted in the centuries-old Pashtun cultural code known among the members of the ethnic group as Pashtunwali. Some key elements of Pashtunwali include nang (honour), Tora (valour ...