Victims: Over 1,000 Hazaras were massacred in Afshar and Karteh Sahe Date: February 11, 1993 Perpetrators: Then former President Rabbani, his chief military commander and son-in-law, the so-called “lion of Panjshir” Ahmad Shah…
By Jeffrey E. Stern A few months ago, in downtown Kabul, a small man stood on top of a car with a megaphone in a city liberated by American troops,…
By David Joly KABUL, Afghanistan — AFTER his return to Afghanistan from exile, in 1986, Azizullah Royesh immediately became a tireless advocate of education as a bridge over the divisions that have…
SEILER SMITH Jeffrey Stern, a former Pulitzer Center grantee, is coming out with his first book, The Last Thousand: One School’s Promise in a Nation at War on January 26, 2016. This…
LAHORE: An exhibition of artists Khadim Ali and Sher Ali, hailing from Hazara community, on the theme of demonising the minorities in Pakistan and Afghanistan kicked off at Rohtas 2…
By Laura Dean, LESBOS, Greece — “My friends call me ‘Darya.’ It means ‘sea,’” says a young university student from Afghanistan. A month ago, Darya had never been anywhere near the…
By Rabu, Father and brother of Sadiq Ali. (Photo: Naeem Sahoutara) Ethnic Hazaras say that over the past year, Taliban-linked militant groups have killed hundreds in their community, including women…
West of the Afghan city of Maidan Shahr is a 40-kilometre stretch of paved highway known as “Death Road”, where drivers say the country’s ethnic Hazara minority are slaughtered by…
By Joseph Goldstein and Taimoor Shah, The New York Times writers KABUL, Afghanistan — A campaign of kidnappings against the Hazara ethnic group intensified on Saturday as gunmen stopped a…
Afshar and Karteh Sahe Massacre 1993
Victims: Over 1,000 Hazaras were massacred in Afshar and Karteh Sahe Date: February 11, 1993 Perpetrators: Then former President Rabbani, his chief military commander and son-in-law, the so-called “lion of Panjshir”…
Voice for Hazaras Laments Lost Chances in Afghanistan’s Tumult
By David Joly KABUL, Afghanistan — AFTER his return to Afghanistan from exile, in 1986, Azizullah Royesh immediately became a tireless advocate of education as a bridge over the divisions…
Jeffrey Stern and “The Last Thousand”
SEILER SMITH Jeffrey Stern, a former Pulitzer Center grantee, is coming out with his first book, The Last Thousand: One School’s Promise in a Nation at War on January 26,…
Hunted Hazaras travel ‘Death Road’ through Afghanistan
West of the Afghan city of Maidan Shahr is a 40-kilometre stretch of paved highway known as “Death Road”, where drivers say the country’s ethnic Hazara minority are…
The Malalas of Quetta
By Munira Abbas Hazaras light candles for peace against sectarian attacks in Quetta on February 15, 2014. PHOTO: REUTERS QUETTA: Twenty-three-year-old Mehrin Kausar sits in front of the stove…
Taliban Killed 30 Hazara Policemen
By Zafer Shayan According to the latest reports, 30 local Hazara policemen have been killed and beheaded in Jalrez District of Wardak Province in Afghanistan. This tragedy happened…
Five Hazaras gunned down in Quetta
By Mohammad Zafar At least five people belonging to the Hazara community were gunned down in Quetta’s Circular Road area near Meezab Chowk Sunday evening. Unidentified armed men on…
A Hazaragi Restaurant
A Hazaragi restaurant in Dahan Awdila Village, Behsood District, Maidan Province. A restaurant in the middle of two destination has historical significance in Afghanistan, particularly in Hazara populated areas.When Hazaras have…
Nine Hazara Passengers Killed by Taliban
By Mohemed Rizaee Jaghori is one of the Ghazni’s districts which is located in central-east of Afghanistan, and it is one of the districts comprised of Hazaras. The…
The Hazara Nationalism: in Music and Historical Literature
The Hazara Nationalism: in Music and Historical Literature By Barakat Rastgar The Hazara nationalism was a response and reaction to the Afghan Nationalism. Hazaras thought that they were…
From Persia to Parade College – an unlikely refugee journey
By Laurie Nowell Elnaz Tavancheh, an ethnic Hazara who fled her home in Iran to avoid persecution and threats, completed her VCE at the school this year and…
Pakistan’s Hazara: ‘It’s like living in jail’
Pakistan’s Hazara: ‘It’s like living in jail’ Surge in sectarian violence puts Pakistan’s minority Hazara community in state of fear and frustration. By Purvi Thacker Hazaras are experiencing…
“Nomad Expansion and commerce in Central Afghanistan” Part 1
Nomad Expansion and commerce in Central Afghanistan A Sketch of Some Modern Trends By Klaus Ferdinand In 1892 the independent status of the Hazara was finally ended, for,…
“Nomad Expansion and Commerce in Central Afghanistan” Will Be Publishing Soon
Every year nomads, Kochi Taleban, attack on Behsood, Nahore, west of Kabul, and other parts of Hazarajat. Up to now, hundreds of Hazaras have been killed, and hundreds…
Afshar and Karteh Sahe Massacre 1993
Victims: Over 1,000 Hazaras were massacred in Afshar and Karteh Sahe Date: February 11, 1993 Perpetrators: Then former…
A Teacher in Afghanistan: Is the Future Democracy or Muslim Extremism?
By Jeffrey E. Stern A few months ago, in downtown Kabul, a small man stood…
Voice for Hazaras Laments Lost Chances in Afghanistan’s Tumult
By David Joly KABUL, Afghanistan — AFTER his return to Afghanistan from exile, in 1986, Azizullah Royesh…
Jeffrey Stern and “The Last Thousand”
SEILER SMITH Jeffrey Stern, a former Pulitzer Center grantee, is coming out with his first…
‘If I’m not accepted as a refugee I’ll die in Afghanistan’
By Laura Dean, LESBOS, Greece — “My friends call me ‘Darya.’ It means ‘sea,’” says a…
Hunted Hazaras travel ‘Death Road’ through Afghanistan
West of the Afghan city of Maidan Shahr is a 40-kilometre stretch of paved highway…
Afghan Kidnappers Prey on Hazaras
By Joseph Goldstein and Taimoor Shah, The New York Times writers KABUL, Afghanistan — A…
Where is “Home Sweet Home”?
By Shoaib Mehryar I was compelled to move to Afghanistan in 2012 at the age…
In fact: Why protests in Kabul signal rise of a new Afghanistan
By Praveen Swami Images from Kabul last week were breathtaking: tens of thousands of women,…
Protest and Candlelight Vigil on Beheading of Shukria and Other Victims in Front of CNN
By Muhammed Rizaee On Friday, November 13, 2015 a peaceful protest and a candlelight vigil…
Afghan guards open fire at Kabul rally against Hazara deaths
By Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan presidential guards opened fire on Wednesday to…
Afghanistan people march in Kabul to protest Hazara killings
By Humayoon Babur, KABUL, Afghanistan – Thousands of people gathered outside the Presidential Palace in…
Thousands of Afghanistanis protest killings of long-persecuted ethnic Hazaras
By Sayed Salahuddin KABUL — Thousands of Hazaras staged protests and held candlelight vigils Tuesday…
Hazara take protests to Kabul as Afghan sectarian fears rise
By Mustafa Andalid A protest convoy drove the bodies of seven members of Afghanistan’s minority…
Protest against ‘killings of Hazara by ISIL’
By Shereena Qazi Hundreds demonstrate in city of Ghazni after seven Hazara found with their…
Seven Kidnapped Hazaras Beheaded in Afghanistan & Two Hazaras killed in Pakistan
By Mohammad Ali Farhath On September 30, 2015, seven Hazaras, including a nine years-old girl,…
Desperate journeys: Persecuted Hazara flee Afghanistan
By Kevin Kusmez Facing discrimination and a lack of opportunity, ethnic Hazara are among those…
Hazara refugee now doctor tells modern day refugee success story
By Tony Moore Hazara refugee, now doctor Homa Forotan is just one Brisbane example of…
Hazara asylum seeker feared dead after self-immolation during video call
By Melissa Davey Khodayar Amini was speaking with refugee advocates on Sunday when he threatened…
