1979 Hazara Uprising

In late 1979, some Hazara-led parties gathered in Hazarajat to established the Shura-e-ittifaqi under the leadership of Sayyid Ali Beheshti.[1] The uprising began and succeeded, all of Hazarajat was liberated and the Afghan government was expelled.[2][3] The success of the new Hazarajat government was due to its support of the Hazara culture and values.[3] After the uprising, Hazarajat ruled the Hazaras from 1979 to 2001. During this time, Hazarajat was more peaceful than other parts of Afghanistan.[1] This was the most organized and successful Hazara uprising after several failed uprisings in the 20th century, providing Hazaras an organized government for the first time.[3]

1979 Hazara Uprising
Part of Afghan conflict
Date1979-1981
Location
Hazarajat
Result

Hazara Victory

  • Afghan Government driven out
  • Hazarajat Liberated
Belligerents
Shura-e-ittifaqi

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

 Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders

Sayyid Ali Beheshti

Sayyid Muhammad Hasan

Nur Muhammad Taraki (1978–1979)

Hafizullah Amin (1979)

Babrak Karmal (1979–1986)

References
  1. Sarabi, Humayun (2006). Politics and Modern History of Hazara: Sectarian Politics in Afghanistan. TUFTS UNIVERSITY. pp. 48–55.
  2. Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "HAZĀRA ii. HISTORY". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  3. Mousavi, Sayed Askar (1998). The_Hazaras_of_Afghanistan__An_Historical_Cultural_Economic_and_Political_Study. pp. 50–51.
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