In Afghanistan, there is ongoing discussion—often negative—about national identity, nationhood, national traditions, and state-building.
Many people, however, believe that Afghanistan has a strong national unity and identity, which has shown resilience in the face of foreign invasions throughout history.
The Afghan national identity is recognized globally, and people are identified by this shared identity across the world.
Unfortunately, some groups are framing national issues and values within an ethnic context, attempting to assign ethnic significance to matters that should remain inherently national. These groups are trying to introduce ethnic perspectives into issues that concern the entire nation.
Afghanistan’s national identity, symbols, national heroes, traditions, and historical geography have been shared values for centuries. However, certain groups and individuals have at times made these issues contentious. It appears that social media has played a significant role in spreading this division, particularly among Afghanistan’s educated class, sparking heated debates on these topics.
To gain further insights into this issue, we interviewed Dr. Ibrahim Shinwari, the former Deputy Minister of Education and a researcher, and we would like to draw your attention to this important discussion.
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