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The '''Tajik''' people are an ethnic group of [[Central Asia]]. They are the largest ethnic group in [[Tajikistan]], a former [[Soviet Republic]], and the second largest in [[Afghanistan]] (next to the [[Pashtun]]) and [[Usbekistan]] (next to the [[Usbek]]s). The term ''Tajik'' also refers to the language spoken by Tajiks. Originally a dialect of [[Farsi]], | The '''Tajik''' people are an ethnic group of [[Central Asia]]. They are the largest ethnic group in [[Tajikistan]], a former [[Soviet Republic]], and the second largest in [[Afghanistan]] (next to the [[Pashtun]]) and [[Usbekistan]] (next to the [[Usbek]]s). The term ''Tajik'' also refers to the language spoken by Tajiks. Originally a dialect of [[Farsi]], the Tajik spoken in Tajikistan is now often considered a separate language (забони тоҷикӣ or زبان تاجیکی), due to the influence of [[Russian]] and the [[cyrillic]] alphabet and, to a lesser extent, neighbouring [[Turkic]] languages. | ||
Tajiks are almost exclusively [[Muslim]], mostly [[Sunni]] but with some [[Shia]]. One of their strongholds in Afghanistan is in the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul; [[Ahmad Shah Massoud]], the Afghan resistance leader, was called the Lion of the Panjshir. Tajiks also live in [[China]] and [[ | Tajiks are almost exclusively [[Muslim]], mostly [[Sunni]] but with some [[Shia]]. One of their strongholds in Afghanistan is in the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul; [[Ahmad Shah Massoud]], the Afghan resistance leader, was called the Lion of the Panjshir. Tajiks also live in [[China]], [[Kyrgyzystan]] and [[Kazakhstan]], and a considerable number have also emigrated to Russia, [[Europe]] and [[North America]], particular during and after the civial war. | ||
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The Tajik people are an ethnic group of Central Asia. They are the largest ethnic group in Tajikistan, a former Soviet Republic, and the second largest in Afghanistan (next to the Pashtun) and Usbekistan (next to the Usbeks). The term Tajik also refers to the language spoken by Tajiks. Originally a dialect of Farsi, the Tajik spoken in Tajikistan is now often considered a separate language (забони тоҷикӣ or زبان تاجیکی), due to the influence of Russian and the cyrillic alphabet and, to a lesser extent, neighbouring Turkic languages.
Tajiks are almost exclusively Muslim, mostly Sunni but with some Shia. One of their strongholds in Afghanistan is in the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul; Ahmad Shah Massoud, the Afghan resistance leader, was called the Lion of the Panjshir. Tajiks also live in China, Kyrgyzystan and Kazakhstan, and a considerable number have also emigrated to Russia, Europe and North America, particular during and after the civial war.