1979 Hazara Uprising
| 1979 Hazara Uprising | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Shura-e-ittifaqi |
 Soviet Union | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Abdul Ali Mazari Sayyid Ali Beheshti Sayyid Muhammad Hasan |
Nur Muhammad Taraki (1978–1979) Hafizullah Amin (1979) Babrak Karmal (1979–1986) | ||||||
In late 1979, some Hazara-led parties gathered in Hazarajat to established the Shura-e-ittifaqi under the leadership of Sayyid Ali Beheshti.[1] The uprising began and succeeded, all of Hazarajat was liberated and the Afghan government was expelled.[2][3] The success of the new Hazarajat government was due to its support of the Hazara culture and values.[3] After the uprising, Shura-e-ittifaqi ruled the Hazarajat from 1979 to 1982 followed by Sazman-i Nasr then Hezbe Wahdat that ruled Hazarajat until 1997. During this time, Hazarajat was more peaceful than other parts of Afghanistan.[1] This was the most organized and successful Hazara uprising after several failed uprisings in the 20th century, providing the Hazaras with an organized government for the first time.[3][4]
Aftermath
[edit]Following the uprising, the Shura-e-ittifaqi established an Islamic government controlling the majority of Hazarajat.[1][3] The Kabul government attempted to undermine the new government in Hazarajat by using techniques such as divide and rule, and manipulating ethnic and tribal disputes but these failed.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Sarabi, Humayun (2006). Politics and Modern History of Hazara: Sectarian Politics in Afghanistan. TUFTS UNIVERSITY. pp. 48–55.
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