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Firozkhoi
The Firozkohi ( prs, فیروزکوهی) are a sub-tribe of the Chahar Aimaq ethnic group in Afghanistan, one of the four major Aimaq tribes, which also include the Jamshidi, Taymani, and Taimuri. In 1987, the Firozkohi were the second-largest Aymaq tribe, after the Taymani. The Hazaras of Qala-i Nau are also included in the Aimaq confederacy. The Firozkohi speak the Aimaq dialect Aimaq or Aimaqi ( fa, ایماقی, Aimāqi) is the dominant eastern Persian ethnolect spoken by the Aimaq people in central northwest Afghanistan (west of the Hazarajat) and eastern Iran. It is close to the Dari varieties of Persian. The Aimaq pe ... of Dari Persian and claim Achakzai_Pashtuns.html" ;"title=" are known as “Zay Ḥākem” Achakzai Pashtuns"> are known as “Zay Ḥākem” Achakzai Pashtuns descent. They are named after Firozkoh, the medieval capital of the Ghurid dynasty. The Firozkohi are semi-nomadic and inhabit the valleys of the Murghab River, largely in Badghis Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chahar Aimaq
The Aimaq ( fa, ایماق, Aimāq) or Chahar Aimaq (), also transliterated as Aimagh, Aimak and Aymaq, are a collection of Sunni and mostly Persian-speaking nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. They live mostly in the central and western highlands of Afghanistan, especially in Ghor, Badghis. Aimaqs were originally known as ''chahar'' ("four") Aymaqs: the ''Taymani'' (the main element in the population of Ghor), the ''Firozkohi'' (mostly in Badghis), the ''Jamshidi'' and the ''Timuri''. Other sources state that the Aimaq Hazara are one of the ''Chahar'', with the Timuri instead being of the "lesser Aimaqs" or ''Aimaq-e digar'' ("other Aimaqs"). The Aimaq speak several subdialects of the Aimaq dialect of the Persian language, but some southern groups of Taymani, Firozkohi, and northeastern Timuri Aimaqs have adopted the Pashto language. Origin and culture The Aimaqs claim different origins based on their tribal background. Some claim to be descended from the troops of Genghis Khan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
