The Interplay of Nationalism and Religion in Pashtun Society: An Analysis
This paper discusses the role and interplay of nationalism and religion in the context of Pashtun society. Both nationalism and religion have been pivotal in shaping the international system and in guiding the mutual interactions of human beings and social groups. For the Pashtun society, both religion and nationalism simultaneously exist . Historically, the role and impact of both phenomena have been varied. However, as a result of Pakistans policy of strategic depth and the resultant Afghan Jihad in Afghanistan vis-à-vis the USSR, religious extremism and radicalization have increased specifically in the Pashtun areas of Pakistan and this rise has conversely impacted the nationalist fervor of the Pashtuns resulting in the decline of the Pashtun nationalism.
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Nationalism, Extremism, Radicalization, Modernism, Primordialism, Pashtunwali
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(1) Surat Khan
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, Kp, Pakistan.
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APA : Khan, S. (2019). The Interplay of Nationalism and Religion in Pashtun Society: An Analysis. Global Social Sciences Review, IV(III), 235-240. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).30
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CHICAGO : Khan, Surat. 2019. "The Interplay of Nationalism and Religion in Pashtun Society: An Analysis." Global Social Sciences Review, IV (III): 235-240 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).30
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