Abstract
This paper discusses the role and interplay of nationalism and
religion in the context of Pashtun society. Both nationalism and
religion have been pivotal in shaping the international system and in guiding the mutual
interactions of human beings and social groups. For the
Pashtun society, both religion and nationalism
simultaneously exist . Historically, the role and impact of
both phenomena have been varied. However, as a result
of Pakistans policy of strategic depth and the resultant
Afghan Jihad in Afghanistan vis-à-vis the USSR, religious
extremism and radicalization have increased specifically
in the Pashtun areas of Pakistan and this rise has
conversely impacted the nationalist fervor of the
Pashtuns resulting in the decline of the Pashtun
nationalism.
Authors
1-Surat Khan Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, Kp, Pakistan.
Keywords
Nationalism, Extremism, Radicalization, Modernism, Primordialism, Pashtunwali
DOI Number
10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).30
Page Nos
235-240
Volume & Issue
IV - III
