Afghan Biographies
- Name:
Farsiwan Ethnic Minority
- Ethnic:
- Date of birth:
- Function/Grade:
- West-South Afghanistan
- History and Biodata:
Farsiwan are Dari-speaking village agriculturalists of Mediterranean substock who live in the west near the Afghan-Iranian border or in districts of Herat, Kandahar and Ghazni provinces. Estimates for 1995 vary from 600,000 to 830,000. Most are Imami Shi'a, in urban centers some are Sunni.
- Last modified:
- 10 April 2011
- Established:
- 14 October 2009