Building Background Knowledge on Afghanistan

2. A typical Afghan is loyal to their family, kin group, or __ over their country (see “General Attitudes”).
3. This ethnic group is the politically dominant population group of Afghanistan.
7. Millions of Afghan refugees of war live in neighboring __ and Iran.
8. Most Afghans speak Dari and __.
10. __ is the capital city of Afghanistan.
11. As dating is nonexistent, most marriages are __.
12. __ are Islamic fighters, sometimes called “holy warriors,” who fought against the Soviets during the 1980s and 90s to defend Islam.

1. The color __ on the Afghan flag represents the religion of Islam.
4. Due to its location along the __ __ (two words), Afghanistan has been a sight for invasion and attempted conquest throughout history.
5. The __ are a group of mujahideen who took control of Afghanistan in 1996; by 2001, they controlled 90% of the country.
6. The __ was required attire for women during the first Taliban era. Today, most women continue to wear it in rural areas; however, most do not wear it in Kabul.
9. Two frequently-warring factions make up the Afghan followers of Islam: 85-90% are __ Muslims, while 10-15% are Shia—or “Shi’i”—Muslims.