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Beginning of Hazara Persecution
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Second-Anglo Afghan War
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Sardar Abdur Rahman Khan becomes rule of Afghanistan
Appointed by the British government; four civil wars take place during his rule, including the Hazara war -
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Hazara Genocides and Atrocities
Carried out by Amir Abdur Rahman; sexual abuse against women, harsh treatment, ruthless killing, death marches, torture, slavery, etc. -
1300 prisoners sent out and distributed as slaves
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Troops ordered to move in on all sides of the Hazara and kill them
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400,000 Hazara's migrate to other places to escape the brutality; Land confiscated from Hazaras; 8000 Hazaras massacred
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Disagreements start and spies are sent out
Khan threatens to use force to convert the Shias to Sunni; he then sends out spies to see if people truly convert; King received a notification that caused him to issue an order for all Shia's to become Sunni's or they would be put to death -
Khan orderes Shias and Sunni to interact religiously
Shias must go to Sunni prayer services; Sunni must go to Shia services to keep them from practicing their religion; Shia places of worship had to be sold and other locations would be provided upon payment -
Russia invades and a communist government is put into place
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War continues in the country even after Russians leave
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Taliban introduce a very strict version of Islam that results in the torturing and stoning of people (especially Hazaras)
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Taliban rule Saudi Arabia and Pakistan