Imran Khan seems to not know that Qazi Faiz Isa brazenly lies about his father and grandfather, and exaggerate their role to project them as some sort of great, principled people. They were not!

There's well-documented evidence which prove Qazi Isa was corrupt, and offered his

A Khweshgi Afghan of Kasur and an Indian nursemaid from Arain caste, Punjab, 1810 (c).

From Fraser Album.

Trophy winners of Tennis, Bannu, NWFP, 1935.

Pashtun tribesmen, Khyber Pass, 1929.

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Dress and appearance of 16th-century Pashtuns during the reign of Sher Shah Suri

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Fact-checking two photos often shared with a fake caption by Afghan and Pakistani nationalists for propaganda!

Photo 1: Shared with a false caption that Gen. Musa Khan of Pakistan Army is inspecting 'captured Afghan Prisoners'. This is fabrication. This undated photo, in fact,

Salma Rashid you have cited, often spew non-sense like this. He does not have even command over the basic facts of history. Qasim Farishta has not referred to Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Slave kings as Pashtuns anywhere in his book.

I am disappointed that you felt compelled to share this filth from a bigot filled with blatant hatred for the Afghans -- the same Afghans whose land and name make today's pAkistan.

Afghans/Pashtuns invincible or not but they have definitely a better history of the last 100 years

The Ramadan-Gun of Afghanistan!

In a time when clocks and loudspeakers were rare, Kabul, Afghanistan, relied on an unconventional timekeeper: a cannon. This formidable piece of artillery served as a time announcer during the holy month of fasting.

Three times a day, the cannon

Here is a 200~ years old Pashto poem titled (روژه خوري) that warns those who do not fast during the holy month of #Ramadan about punishments and troubles that await them in the afterlife.

For Pashtuns/Afghans, fasting in #Ramadan is not only a religious obligation but also a

Afridis of Khyber taking up difficult positions in the hills for sniping down British invaders, 1897.

Acc. to DAWN, the military dictator Gen. Ayub Khan's 10+ years rule was *revolutionary* and was 'OF THE PEOPLE. BY THE PEOPLE,. ...FOR THE PEEOPLE'.

DAWN, as an institution, has a long shameful anti-democracy legacy and it's not out-of-character for them to publish such Op-Eds.

In 1972, Bacha Khan was showered with flowers at the spot in Khyber Pass where he and Jawahir Lal Nehru, 26 year ago in 1946, were pelted with stones.

I recall events that have been forgotten but are all too relevant in today's prevalent politics of Pakistan.

The first part of

1898: Afridi tribesman from Tirah, who came to Jamrud fort to discuss terms with British, saw some of the latter playing football. Intrigued by it, they joined the game and started playing football in their own way.

From 'The Graphic', 2 April 1898. Drawn by W.T.Maud.

The Mamund jirga meets General Blood of British Army, with attendance of the Khans of Nawagai, Jhar and Khar on 11th October 1897.

Drawing by Edmund Hobday.

Note: Mamunds of Bajaur are not to be confused with the Mohmands.

Pashtun tribesmen of the Hadda's Mullah attacking the entrenched British military camp at Nawagai (in Bajaur) during the night, 1897.

Drawing by WH Overend.

Ghulam Haider Khan, the fourth son of Amir Dost Muhammad Khan of Afghanistan, 1840 (c).

Inscription: 'Sidar Gholam Hydur Khan: Fourth Son of the Umeer Dost Muhummud Khan & the Defender of Ghuznee'

By Thacker & Co. After Colesworthey Grant.