Pashtuns , also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an Iranian ethnic group who are native to the geographic region of Pashtunistan in the present-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were historically referred … See more

The early precursors to modern-day Pashtuns may have been old Iranian tribes that spread throughout the eastern Iranian plateau See more

According to a study from 2012 called "Afghanistan from a Y-chromosome perspective", the study from a sample size of 190 showed R1a1a-M198 to be the most dominant haplogroup in Pashtuns at 67.4%. In the north, it peaks at 50% while in the south, it peaks at … See more

Traditional homeland
The majority of Pashtuns are found in the native Pashtun homeland, located south of the See more

Ancient historical references: Pashtun
There is mention of the tribe called Pakthās who were one of the tribes that fought against See more

Their modern past stretches back to the Delhi Sultanate (Khalji and Lodi dynasty), the Hotak dynasty and the Durrani Empire. The Hotak rulers rebelled against the Safavids and seized control over much of Persia from 1722 to 1729. This was followed by the … See more

The most prominent views amongst Pashtuns as to who exactly qualifies as a Pashtun are:
1. Those who use Pashto as their first language. … See more