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Persian
![Decoding the Taliban’s Anti-Persianism Decoding the Taliban’s Anti-Persianism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-08-132153.jpg)
Decoding the Taliban’s Anti-Persianism
By Javeed Ahwar
The Taliban’s anti-Persian stance is rooted in their educational and cultural background, but also reflects a longstanding desire by successive Afghan governments to displace the Persian language.
![Afghanistan’s Persian Linguistic Identity Afghanistan’s Persian Linguistic Identity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-09_15-05-10.jpg)
Afghanistan’s Persian Linguistic Identity
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What's in a name when it comes to an official language? Quite a lot for Afghanistan.
![Afghanistan’s War of Words Afghanistan’s War of Words](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-10_06-43-58.jpg)
Afghanistan’s War of Words
By Rustam Ali Seerat
Tensions are rising over the use of Afghanistan's two official languages.
![An Emperor in Exile: Chronicling Humayun's Days and Conquests An Emperor in Exile: Chronicling Humayun's Days and Conquests](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-08_03-26-28.jpg)
An Emperor in Exile: Chronicling Humayun's Days and Conquests
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A new volume chronicles the life and conquests of the Mughal Emperor Humayun.
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