The Genocide and Persecution of the Hazaras

By racemanryan

  • Beginning of Hazara Persecution

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    Second-Anglo Afghan War

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    Sardar Abdur Rahman Khan becomes rule of Afghanistan

    Appointed by the British government; four civil wars take place during his rule, including the Hazara war
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    Hazara Genocides and Atrocities

    Carried out by Amir Abdur Rahman; sexual abuse against women, harsh treatment, ruthless killing, death marches, torture, slavery, etc.

  • 1300 prisoners sent out and distributed as slaves

  • Troops ordered to move in on all sides of the Hazara and kill them

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    400,000 Hazara's migrate to other places to escape the brutality; Land confiscated from Hazaras; 8000 Hazaras massacred

  • Disagreements start and spies are sent out

    Khan threatens to use force to convert the Shias to Sunni; he then sends out spies to see if people truly convert; King received a notification that caused him to issue an order for all Shia's to become Sunni's or they would be put to death

  • Khan orderes Shias and Sunni to interact religiously

    Shias must go to Sunni prayer services; Sunni must go to Shia services to keep them from practicing their religion; Shia places of worship had to be sold and other locations would be provided upon payment

  • Russia invades and a communist government is put into place

  • War continues in the country even after Russians leave

  • Taliban introduce a very strict version of Islam that results in the torturing and stoning of people (especially Hazaras)

  • Taliban rule Saudi Arabia and Pakistan