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Afghani (other)
Afghani may refer to: * Afghan afghani, the official currency of Afghanistan ** An '' Afghan'', a person or thing of, from, or related to Afghanistan (although this usage is viewed as improper) * al-Afghani, a ''nisba'' denoting a person from Afghanistan * Pashto language Pashto ( , ; , ) is an eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European language family, natively spoken in northwestern Pakistan and southern and eastern Afghanistan. It has official status in Afghanistan and the Pakistani province of Khyb ... * Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, Muslim nationalist and modernist in the late 19th century * Jamila Afghani, Afghan feminist and women's rights activist * Sajjad Afghani, Pakistani militant * Kevin Afghani, voice actor and current voice of Mario, Luigi, and Wario See also * * * Afghan (other) * Ghani (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afghan Afghani
The afghani (currency sign, sign: or Af (plural: Afs) ISO 4217, code: AFN; ; ) is the official currency of Afghanistan, a status it has held since the 1920s. It is nominally subdivided into 100 ''Afghan pul, puls'' (پول), although there are no pul coins in circulation these days. Printed in Poland, the afghani currency is managed solely by the nation's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB). The afghani was introduced in 1923 but is still informally referred to as a ''rupee'' by some in conversation and transactions, a legacy of its predecessing Afghan rupee currency. Its current exchange rate is around 65 afghanis for 1 United States dollar. History First Afghani (1923–2002) The original afghani (ISO 4217 code: AFA) was introduced in 1923 during the era of List of heads of state of Afghanistan#Monarchs, King Amanullah Khan, replacing the Afghan rupee that was used since 1891. In addition to being subdivided into 100 puls, 20 afghanis were equal to one ''amani''. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afghan (other)
Afghan or Afgan may refer to: Related to Afghanistan *Afghans, historically refers to the Pashtun people. It is both an ethnicity and nationality. Ethnicity wise, it refers to the Pashtuns. In modern terms, it means both the citizens of Afghanistan and Afghans, a country in Central Asia (of any ethnicity) **Afghan (ethnonym), the historic term applied strictly to people of the Pashtun ethnicity **Ethnic groups in Afghanistan, people of various ethnicities that are nationally Afghan * Afghan (biscuit) * Afghan (blanket) * Afghan coat * Afghan cuisine * Afghan Hound, a dog breed originating in parts of Afghanistan and the surrounding regions * Afghan rug * Afghanistan - shortened colloquial name in the Russosphere for the country during the Soviet-Afghan war People Given name * Afghan Muhammad (died 1648), Afghan khan in modern-day Russia Surname * Sediq Afghan (born 1958), Afghan philosopher * Asghar Afghan (born 1987), former Afghan cricketer * Azad Khan Afghan (died 1781), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Afghani
al-Afghani () is a '' nisba'' meaning "Afghan" or from Afghanistan. It may refer to: * Jamal al-Din al-Afghani Sayyid Jamāl al-Dīn al-Afghānī (Pashto/), also known as Jamāl ad-Dīn Asadābādī () and commonly known as Al-Afghani (1838/1839 – 9 March 1897), was an Iranian political activist and Islamic ideologist who travelled throughout the Mus ..., 19th-century political activist * Abul Wafa Al-Afghani, Islamic scholar * Sa'id al-Afghani, 20th-century scholar * Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan Al-Afghani, Medical doctor, author, translator, and Islamic scholar * Haroon al-Afghani, Afghan-Pakistani citizen detained by the United States * Muhammad Rahim al-Afghani, Afghan citizen detained by the United States * Mohammed al-Afghani, Afghan citizen detained by the United States * Abu Dujana Al-Afghani {{Surname Nisbas Lists of Afghan people Toponymic surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pashto Language
Pashto ( , ; , ) is an eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European language family, natively spoken in northwestern Pakistan and southern and eastern Afghanistan. It has official status in Afghanistan and the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is known in historical Persian literature as Afghani (). Spoken as a native language mostly by ethnic Pashtuns, it is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan alongside Dari, Constitution of Afghanistan �''Chapter 1 The State, Article 16 (Languages) and Article 20 (Anthem)''/ref> and it is the second-largest provincial language of Pakistan, spoken mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the northern districts of Balochistan. Likewise, it is the primary language of the Pashtun diaspora around the world. The total number of Pashto-speakers is at least 40 million, (40 million) although some estimates place it as high as 60 million. Pashto is "one of the primary markers of ethnic identity" amongst Pashtuns. Geograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamal Al-Din Al-Afghani
Sayyid Jamāl al-Dīn al-Afghānī (Pashto/), also known as Jamāl ad-Dīn Asadābādī () and commonly known as Al-Afghani (1838/1839 – 9 March 1897), was an Iranian political activist and Islamic ideologist who travelled throughout the Muslim world during the late 19th century. He is one of the founders of Islamic Modernism as well as an advocate of Pan-Islamic unity in India against the British. He has been described as having been less interested in minor differences in Islamic jurisprudence than he was in organizing a united response to Western pressure. He is also known for his involvement with his follower Mirza Reza Kermani in the successful plot to assassinate Shah Naser-al-Din, whom Afghani considered to be making too many concessions to foreign powers, especially the British Empire. Early life and origin As indicated by his nisba, al-Afghani claimed to be of Afghan origin. His true national and sectarian background has been a subject of controversy.I. GOLDZIHE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamila Afghani
Jamila Afghani (; born 1976 in Kabul) is a feminist and an activist for women's rights and education in Afghanistan. She is the founder and executive director of the Noor Educational and Capacity Development Organization (NECDO). She is also an executive member of the umbrella organization Afghan Women's Network (AWN). In 2022, Jamila Afghani was awarded the seventh annual Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. Biography As a child, Afghani had polio and because of complications from the disease has to depend on a brace to walk. When she was fourteen, she was shot in the head during the Soviet War. Afghani fled Kabul in the 1990s during the Afghan civil war, settling in Peshawar. Afghani earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Peshawar. Afghani's first job was as a social worker for Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan. She also helped women in the camps become literate through Qur'anic education classes. Afghani has stated that one of the greatest barrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajjad Afghani
Muhammad Sajjad Khan (1959 - 10 March 2011) was a Pakistani militant and Commander-in-Chief of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen. He was known as Sajjad Afghani, due to his participation in the Soviet-Afghan War. Early life He was born in the village of Baibakh, Rawalakot, in the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Soviet–Afghan War Sajjad Afghani joined the militancy under the banner of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in the 1980s. He was well trained and remained involved in the Soviet–Afghan War. He stayed in Afghanistan until 1989. Commander in Chief In 1991 he became Commander in Chief of Harkat Ul Ansar in Srinagar. In June 1994 he was arrested along with Molana Masood Azhar by the Indian Border Security Force. Lt. Gen. Arjun Ray, then Brigadier General Staff (BGS), described Afghani, a frail but visibly tough militant who had fought the Russians, as the "biggest catch" given his importance in militant circles. Death According to Indian sources, Sajjad Afghani was killed dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Afghani
Kevin Zachary Afghani (born November 9, 1996) is an American voice actor. He is best known for succeeding Charles Martinet as the voice of Mario and other characters in the ''Mario'' franchise in 2023, beginning with the Nintendo Switch games '' Super Mario Bros. Wonder'', '' WarioWare: Move It!'', and '' Super Mario Party Jamboree'', and the Nintendo Switch 2 game '' Mario Kart World''. Afghani has also had voice roles in other games such as ''Genshin Impact'' (2020), ''Final Fantasy VII Rebirth'' (2024), and '' Rivals of Aether II'' (2024). Career Afghani succeeded Mario voice actor Charles Martinet in the role beginning with '' Super Mario Bros. Wonder'', while Martinet became ''Mario''s brand ambassador. Prior to his ''Mario'' voice roles, Afghani provided voiceover work for Nintendo Switch commercials and Arnold in the English dub of ''Genshin Impact''. Personal life Kevin Zachary Afghani was born on November 9, 1996. Afghani works and resides in Los Angeles, Californ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
