| Ghor (غور) | |
| Province | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Chaghcharan |
| - coordinates | |
| Area | 36,479 km² (14,085 sq mi) |
| Population | 485,000 (2002) [1] |
| Density | 13. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Chaghcharan is a town and district in central Afghanistan, the capital of Ghor province. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 29 /km² (34 /sq mi) |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main language | Persian (Dari) |
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Ghor, also spelled Ghowr or Ghur (Persian: غور), is today one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. UTC+430 is used in Afghanistan and in the summer as Time in Iran. There are two official languages of Afghanistan, in addition to other languages that are spoken The Provinces of Afghanistan (locally recognized as wilayats - ولايت are the primary Administrative divisions of Afghanistan. It is located in central Afghanistan, towards the north-west. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The capital of Ghor is Chaghcharan. Chaghcharan is a town and district in central Afghanistan, the capital of Ghor province.
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History
Ghor, which was part of Persia for many centuries in the past, was one of the regions which participated in the Persian Cultural Revival after the Arab invasion of Persia. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia The Islamic conquest of Afghanistan ( 656 - 870 CE began after the Islamic conquest of Persia, when Arab Muslims shattered the might of the
Islam
| “ | ' The region had previously been conquered by Mahmud of Ghazni, and the population converted to Islam. Mahmud of Ghazni (محمود غزنوی Maḥmūd-e Ghaznawī ( November 2, 971 - April 30, 1030) also known as Yāmīn [1] | ” |
Attack by Ghazny
| “ | 'In the following year AH 401 (AD 1010), Mahmood led his army towards Ghoor. Mahmud of Ghazni (محمود غزنوی Maḥmūd-e Ghaznawī ( November 2, 971 - April 30, 1030) also known as Yāmīn The native prince of the country, Mahomed, of the Afghan tribe of Soor (the same race which gave birth to the dynasty that eventually succeeded in subverting the family of Sebüktigin), occupied an entrinched camp with 10000 men. Abu Mansur Sebük Tigin (in English more commonly called Sebüktegin;) (ca 942 - August 997 is generally regarded by historians as the founder of the Ghaznavid Empire Mahmood was repulsed in repeated assults which he made from morning till noon. Finding that the troops of Ghoor defended their entrenchments with such obstinacy, he caused his army to retreat in apparent confusion, in order to allure the enemy out of his fortified position. The Ghoorians, deceived by the stratagem, pursued the army of Ghizny; when the king, facing about, attacked and defeated them with great slaughter. Mahommed Soor, being made prisoner was brought to the king, but having taken poison, which he always kept under his ring, he died in a few hours; his country was annexed to the dominions of Ghizny. The author of the Towareekh Yumny affirms, that neither the sovereigns of Ghoor nor its inhabitants were Mahomedans till after this victory; whilst the author of the Tubkat-Nasiry, and Fukhr -ood -Deen Moobarik Shah Lody, the latter of whom wrote a history of the Kings of Ghoor in verse, both affirm, that they were converted many years before, even so early as the time of Ally[2] | ” |
Ghor was also the centre of the Ghurid dynasty in the 12th and 13th century. The Ghurids (or Ghorids; self-designation Shansabānī) ( were a Persian Sunni - Ismaili Muslim dynasty in Khorasan The remains of their capital Firuzkuh, including UNESCO World Heritage site the Minaret of Jam, are located in the province. Firuzkuh (also spelt Firouzkouh, Tabarian: Pirezcow) is a city and the capital of Firuzkuh County in north-eastern region of Tehran Province United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Afghanistan.
| “ | 'The rise to power of the Ghurids at Ghur , a small isolated area located in the mountain fastness between the ghaznavid empire and the Seljukids , was an unusual and unexpected development . The Ghurids (or Ghorids; self-designation Shansabānī) ( were a Persian Sunni - Ismaili Muslim dynasty in Khorasan The area was so remote that till the 11th century , it had remained a pagan enclave surrounded by Muslim principalities . Paganism (from Latin paganus, meaning "country dweller rustic" is a word used to refer to various religions and religious beliefs from across the world It was converted to Islam in the early part of the 12th century after Mahmud raided it , and left teachers to instruct the Ghurids in the pricipts of Islam . Mahmud of Ghazni (محمود غزنوی Maḥmūd-e Ghaznawī ( November 2, 971 - April 30, 1030) also known as Yāmīn Even then it is believed that paganism , ie . a variety of Mahayana Buddhism persisted in the area till the end of the century . Mahayana ( Sanskrit: mahāyāna, Devanagari: महायान 'Great Vehicle' is one of the two main existing schools of Buddhism and a term for Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices [3] | ” |
In the 19th century, American adventurer Josiah Harlan claimed the title Prince of Ghor for himself and his descendants in perpetuity, in exchange for military aid during local factional fighting. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Josiah Harlan Prince of Ghor ( June 12, 1799 - 1871 was an American adventurer best known for travelling to Afghanistan and Punjab As a result, American actor Scott Reiniger is (only theoretically) the current Prince. Scott Hale Reiniger (born September 5, 1948) is an American Actor, one of the stars of the 1978 film [4]
On June 17, 2004, hundreds of troops of Abdul Salaam Khan, who had rejected the Afghan government's plan to disarm regional militias, attacked Chaghcharan and took over the city in an afternoon-long siege. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Eighteen people were killed or wounded in the fighting and province governor Mohammed Ibrahim fled. Three days later the Afghan government announced that it would not retake Chaghcharan. However, Khan and Ibrahim began negotiations soon after, but reached no agreements. Khan's troops left Chaghcharan on June 23, a day ahead of the arrival of an Afghan National Army battalion, led by Lieutenant-General Aminullah Paktiyanai, arrived with the support of about twenty U.S. soldiers. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish The Afghan National Army (ANA is a service branch of the Military of Afghanistan currently being trained by the coalition forces to ultimately take the lead in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
In his 2004 travel book, The Places in Between, Rory Stewart travels by foot from Herat to Kabul and on his way, he provides a riveting portrait of Ghor Province as well as much historical information about the region. The Places in Between (published 2004-2006 is a travel narrative by Scottish author Rory Stewart about his solo walk across north-central Afghanistan Rory Stewart OBE, born 1973 is a Scottish Writer. He was born in Hong Kong, raised in Malaysia, Vietnam and Scotland
Population
The population of Ghor was, and is even today, predominately Tajik. Tajik ( - Tādjīk; UniPers: Tâjik; Cyrillic: Тоҷик is a term generally applied to Persian-speaking people of [5]
Geography & Weather
Ghor occupies the end of the Hindu Kush mountains. Ghor is 2,500m above sea level and heavy snowfalls often block many of its rugged passes from November to April. It is also a drought-prone area in the summer.
Districts
- Chaghcharan (Capital)
- Charsada
- Dawlat Yar
- Du Layna
- Lal Wa Sarjangal
- Pasaband
- Saghar
- Shahrak
- Taywara
- Tulak
Politics
The current Governor of the province is Baz Mohammad Ahmadi. Chaghcharan is a town and district in central Afghanistan, the capital of Ghor province. Charsada (Chahar Sada district is a district of Ghor Province, Afghanistan. Dawlat Yar is a district in Ghor Province, Afghanistan. It was created in 2005 from the southeastern part of Chaghcharan District. Du Layna is a district in Ghor Province, Afghanistan. It was created from part of the much larger Chaghcharan District. Lal Wa Sarjangal is a district in the north of Ghor Province, Afghanistan. Pasaband District is located in the southern part of Ghor Province, Afghanistan. Saghar District is situated in the most southwestern part of Ghor Province, Afghanistan with district center Titan (Saghar. Shahrak district is located in the central part of Ghor Province, Afghanistan. Taywara (Teyvareh district is located in the southern part of Ghor Province in Afghanistan. Tulak District is located in the southwestern part of the Ghor Province, Afghanistan. Baz Mohammad Ahmadi (Ahmady is the current Governor of Ghor Province in Afghanistan appointed in Summer 2007 A Lithuanian contingent of the ISAF force is stationed in the province. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the
References
- ^ The wonder that was India II by S A A Rizvi published by Picador India page 16
- ^ Ferishta -Translation John Briggs page 28 vol 1
- ^ Medieval India Part 1 Satish Chandra Page 22
- ^ BBC News article: US movie actor is 'Afghan prince'
- ^ Bosworth, C. Edmund "GÚUR". Encyclopædia Iranica (Online Edition). Encyclopædia Iranica is a project whose goal is to create a comprehensive and authoritative English language Encyclopedia about the history culture and United States: Columbia University. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Retrieved on January 2008.
See also
External links
- Encyclopaedia Britannica (Online Edition) - Ghurid Sultanate
- Encyclopaedia Britannica (Online Edition) - Muizz-ud-Din-Muhammad a.k.a. Mohammad of Ghor
- Columbia Encyclopedia (Sixth Edition) - Muhammad of Ghor
- Historical Guide to Afghanistan - Chakhcharan to Herat (Ghaznavids, Ghorids, and Mongols)
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