Hazara people

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the geographic core?Hazarajat region, central Afghanistan, characterized by high mountains
2. What is the linguistic classification?Hazaragi dialect of Persian, with significant Turkic and Mongol influences
3. Who are the Hazara people?The Hazara are an ethnic group in Afghanistan. They have a mix of Mongol, Turkic, and Iranian ancestry and speak Hazaragi, a Persian dialect.
4. Where do the Hazara live?Most Hazara live in Hazarajat, a high‑altitude area in central Afghanistan with tall mountains and deep valleys.

Ethno-genesis: The process by which a distinct ethnic group or people comes into being.
Hazarajat: The historical and geographical homeland of the Hazara people in the central highlands of Afghanistan.
Dambura: A traditional Central Asian long-necked lute, central to Hazara musical traditions.
Shia Islam: The second-largest branch of Islam, distinguished by its belief in Ali as the rightful successor to Prophet Muhammad.