Afghanistan

[Shapur]

I saw that there were threads about Iran, Turkey and other neighbouring countries so why not add Afghanistan to the list . I will post pictures and videos from Afghanistan here. It can be anything, natural scenery, the people, music, art, poetry and what ever I can find. I will keep updating the thread as I fiind more time. All the threads about Afghanistan seems to be about war and terrorism. Let's bring some positivity and the image of the nation behind ruins.

 

[Shapur]

The Flag

The colour black in the flag represents the time of ignorance (jahiliya) and turmoil.
The colour red represents revolution and the blood of Afghan martyrs to bring about a revolution for a better tomorrow.
The colour green represents Islam and peace.

Basically the colour of the flags represents the journey of the nation from darkness into light.​

 

[DRaisinHerald]

Aryan Khan

An Afghan martial artist, model, dancer, singer and actor. He was born on March 7, 1980, in Jalalabad in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, to parents of Pashtun origin.
After graduating from high school he studied taekwondo, traveling in Afghanistan, Pakistan and South Korea. At that time he also became interested in performing in front of the camera, and began acting on PTV in Peshawar.
He received the Best Performance award for a live performance on Beauty and Entertainment Grand Musical Show on Mashriq TV.

 

[yyetttt]

Good bro, I want to learn about Afghanistan.

 

[DRaisinHerald]

Nooristani People

The Nooristani people are an ethnic group native to the Nooristan province of Afghanistan. They are related to, but still distinguished from the Kalash of Chitral in Pakistan by their adoption of Islam and territory in Afghanistan.
Interesting note, "Nooristan" literally means "land of light"; while Kafiristan (the name of Nooristan before the people adopted Islam) literally means "land of unbelievers".

Common belief is that the Nooristani people, and the Kalash of Pakistan, are descendants of Alexander's army from centuries ago, when he extended his empire to include South Asia. Thus, this explains their distinctive ethnic features not native to the Afghan-Pak region.

 

[Shapur]

Band e Amir Bamiyaan Afghanistan

Band e Amir

Mazar-e-sharif, Afghanistan

Panjsher Valley, Afghanistan

Zaranj Nimroz, Afghanistan

Korengal Valley, Kunar, Afghanistan

Koi Tej, Afghanistan

koocha River, Faizabaad Badakhshan, Afghanstian

 

[Shapur]

Dashte Laili, Afghansistan

Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Dashte Laili, Afghanistan

Baghlan, Afghanistan

Wardak, Afghanistnan

Takhar, Afghanistan

 

[Shapur]

Takhar, Afghanistan

Ghor, Afghanistan

Faryaab, Afghanistan

Logar, Afghanistan

Waakhan Valley, Afghanistan

Band e Amir, Afghanistan

 

[Shapur]

Bamiyan, Afghanistan

Parwaan, Afghanistan

Nangarhar, Afghanistan

Paktika, Afghnistan

Paktia, Afghanistan

Kandahar, Afghanistan

 

[Shapur]

Zabul, Afghanistan

Farah, Afghanistan

Herat, Afghanistan

Helmand, Afghanistan

Badakhshan, Afghanistan

 

[Shapur]

Bamyan, Afghanistan

Kunar, Afghanistan

Dai kundi, Afghanistan

Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Paktia, Afghanistan

Kunar, Afghanistan

Nuristan, Afghanistan

Registan desert, Afghsnitan

 

[Leader]

very beautiful....

 

[Kambojaric]

Great pictures Shapur, Afghanistan has a similar landscape to Pakistan it seems. The North (Badakshan, Noristan) are green and mountainous like the adjacent Gilgit Baltistan whilst the South is dry and hilly like Balochistan. How does the west look like? the region around Herat?

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

Wonderful pics.

Its good to see different images of afghanistan than the usual scenes in newspapers and television.
Thanks Shapur for showing these images to us. The images are very beautiful and peaceful.

May God give afghanistan a long lasting peace, transquility and development. Amen.

What are the main crops seen in fields? Rice?

 

[pig in mig]

after looking at the natural beauty of Afghanistan i left with no choice but to say that Afghanistan and Pakistan are twin brothers....Nuristani people are also found in Pakistan.