Evidence Islam Went Into Afghanistan Since Chaliph Umar Bin Khatab
Afghanistan is a republic in Central Asia which borders with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tadžikistan in the north, China to the northeast, Pakistan to the east and south, and Iran in the west.
In Encyclopedia of Islam explained most of the Afghan population is a mixture of various nations of immigrants, such as Persian, Arabic, Turkish, Mongolian, and other Asia.
There are 20 ethnic groups with different languages and cultures, but united by the official languages Pushtu and Dari (Persian). The largest ethnic group is Pushtun (Pathan) and Tadzik. Together, they account for about 70 percent of the entire population.
Human life in Afghanistan began about 52 thousand years ago. John Ford Shroder in Afghanistan Archived mention, archaeologists have discovered ancient human habitation in Afghanistan has been going on about 50 thousand before Christ (BC).
The artifacts have shown that indigenous people work as farmers and herdsmen. They classify themselves into tribes and established a small kingdom for centuries.
In ancient times, Afghanistan has been associated with culture and trade with neighboring regions. Modern urban civilization that includes Afghanistan, northern India, and Pakistan began in 3000-2000 BC.
Nancy Hatch Dupree in An Historical Guide To Afghanistan mentions archaeological findings show that the beginning of the Bronze Age spread throughout the ancient world from Afghanistan. Ancient Afghanistan is believed to have early trade with Mesopotamia.
Before the advent of Islam in the 7th century, there are some religions practiced in ancient Afghanistan. Including, Zoroastrianism, solar worship, Paganism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Zoroastrianism is a religion that is so dominant area for the ancient Afghanistan. In fact, Zoroastrianism had a great influence in the lives of the Afghan people at the time.
Historically, the Arab Muslim army entered the region at the turn of the 8th century AD. Many Muslim governments in the region appear in the following centuries and expand the territory of Islam to Central Asia and the South.
Almost the entire population adheres to Islam and Afghanistan is almost entirely Sunni. Islam is very influential in all aspects of their lives.
Islam came to Afghanistan since the entry of Asim bin Umar Attamimi at the time of Caliph Umar bin Khattab. During the reign of Uthman, Islam has entered Kabul. In 870 AD, the influence of Islam has taken hold across the country, especially under occupation (the conquest Mahmud Gaznawi). (Ts / roller)
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