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Afghanistan in the Historical Perspective

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  • Huma Qayum

    (PhD Political Science and Visiting lecturerDepartment of Politics and IR,International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.)

  • Zahir Shah

    (Assistant Professor,Department of Political Science,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.)

  • Jan Alam

    (Research Scholar, Department of Political Science,Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.)

Abstract

Afghanistan is having a very long historical background. It dates back to 1500 BC when Islam was far away from this region. Different dynasties established their foundations and were ruined away. The paper brings into light major common factors among Pakistan and Afghanistan. It l highlights the past of Afghanistan before the Islamic period and after the arrival of Islam in this region. Especially the historical background which is totally the same among the two states. Similarly, rulers consolidated their empire from Afghanistan to India. The paper also elaborates different dynasties and how residents of the concerned area faced such aggressions with though resistance. Who never surrendered against any foreign rule and gained independence as a sovereign state. It still survives to face superpowers rivalry that affect the very foundations of IndoAfghan states.

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  • Huma Qayum & Zahir Shah & Jan Alam, 2017. "Afghanistan in the Historical Perspective," Global Political Review, Humanity Only, vol. 2(1), pages 46-53, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aaw:gprjrn:v:2:y:2017:i:1:p:46-53
    DOI: 10.31703/gpr.2017(II-I).05
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    Keywords

    Pre-Islamic period; Post-Islamic period; historical background; Muslim rulers;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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