اوگانستان ءِ بلۏچ | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 1 million[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Balochistan Afghanistan | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly: Sunni Islam |
The Baloch of Afghanistan (Balochi: اوگانستان ءِ بلۏچ;Persian: بلوچ های افغانستان) are Baloch people who live in the southwestern of Afghanistan, Balochistan Afghanistan along the border with Iran and Pakistan. The number of the Baloch in Afghanistan is estimated at 1 million people or roughly 2% of the population of Afghanistan.[1][2]
They are the majority in Nimroz Province.[3][4] Baloch also have a presence in Helmand, Faryab, Takhar, Herat, Kandahar, Badakhshan and other parts of Afghanistan.[5][6]
- ^ a b Tyagi, Vidya Prakash (2009). Martial races of undivided India. Kalpaz Publications. p. 12. ISBN 9788178357751.
- ^ Bruns, Miggelbrin, Bettina Bruns, Judith (2012). Subverting Borders. Springer. p. 41,45. ISBN 978-3-531-93273-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Baloch Tribal Council". Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan's Forgotten Province". The Diplomat. December 1, 2010. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ Carina،Korn, Jahani،Korn (2003). The Baloch and Their Neighbours. Reichert. p. 260. ISBN 9783895003660.
- ^ Crews, Bashir, Robert, Shahzad (212). Under the Drones. Harvard University Press. p. 139,147,150,151. ISBN 9780674064768.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)