Pashtun Americans

Total population
	279,628 (2024)[1]
Regions with significant populations
	New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Virginia, Los Angeles Texas, Washington, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Languages
	Pashto, American, English, Urdu, Dari Persian Hindko especially for Pashtuns from Hazara region and Chhachh)
Religion
	Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, Christianity
Related ethnic groups
	Afghan diaspora, Pakistani diaspora, Indian Diaspora

Pashtun Americans

Pashtun Americans (Pashto: د امريکا پښتانه) are Americans who are of Pashtun origin, an Eastern Iranian ethnic group originating from a region of Afghanistan and Pakistan [2] historically called Pashtunistan.[3]

Demographics

US states with significant Pashtun populations, based on the 2000 Census.

Military

A small number of Pashtun Americans have served in the United States Armed Forces, in varying roles in the War in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Colonel Asad A. Khan, a Pakistani-American marine, was a member of one of the first conventional units to enter Afghanistan.[4] Khan would return to Afghanistan in command of the 1st Battalion 6th Marines in 2004; only to be later relieved of command.[5] Pfc. Usman Khattak, an ethnic Pashtun from northwest Pakistan, is a US Army Food Specialist with the 539th Transportation Division and is based at the US Army camp in Kuwait.[6]

Media

The Voice of America has a Pashto language service.[7]

Organizations

The Pakhtoon American Community Association (PACA) is a cultural association based in Maryland, which organizes an annual Pashto Conference, in addition to other events.[8][9] The Khyber Society, founded in 1986 in New York, also arranges cultural events.[10]

References

^ 50% of 348,945 Afghan-Americans = 174,473 and 15.4% of 684,438 Pakistani-Americans = 105,155. Total Afghan and Pakistani Pashtuns in USA = 279,628.
^ Siddique, Abubakar (2014). The Pashtun Question: The Unresolved Key to the Future of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Oxford University Press. p. 12.
^ "Pashtunistan | region, Asia | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
^ Tempest, Rone (25 May 2002). "U.S. Heroes Whose Skills Spoke Volumes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
^ Lowrey, Colonel Nathan S. (2011). U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2001-2002: From the Sea (PDF). Washington, D.C.: History Division, United States Marine Corps. pp. 299–300. ISBN 978-0-16-089557-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-29.
^ Roesch, Kelli (13 May 2009). "Pakistani-American Soldier Compelled to Serve in U.S. Army". DVIDS. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
^ "Homepage". Pashto VoA. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
^ "Homepage". Pakhtoon American Community Association. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
^ Sherazi, Zahir Shah (3 September 2013). "Portraying the true face of Pashtuns to the world". Dawn. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
^ Zaheer, Mohsin (6 January 2011). "'I Am a Khan, I Am Not a Terrorist' Say Pashtuns in New York". Feet in 2 Worlds. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

13. ^ 42% of 200,000 Afghan Americans = 84,000 and 15% of 363,699 Pakistani Americans = 54,554. Total Afghan and Pakistani Pashtuns in USA = 538,554.

[Pashtuns_in_USA-1] 50% of 348,945 Afghan-Americans = 174,473 and 15.4% of 684,438 Pakistani-Americans = 105,155. Total Afghan and Pakistani Pashtuns in USA = 279,628.

[2] Siddique, Abubakar (2014). The Pashtun Question: The Unresolved Key to the Future of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Oxford University Press. p. 12.

[3] "Pashtunistan | region, Asia | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.

[4] Tempest, Rone (25 May 2002). "U.S. Heroes Whose Skills Spoke Volumes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

[5] Lowrey, Colonel Nathan S. (2011). U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2001-2002: From the Sea (PDF). Washington, D.C.: History Division, United States Marine Corps. pp. 299–300. ISBN 978-0-16-089557-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-29.

[6] Roesch, Kelli (13 May 2009). "Pakistani-American Soldier Compelled to Serve in U.S. Army". DVIDS. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

[7] "Homepage". Pashto VoA. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[8] "Homepage". Pakhtoon American Community Association. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[9] Sherazi, Zahir Shah (3 September 2013). "Portraying the true face of Pashtuns to the world". Dawn. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[F2-10] Zaheer, Mohsin (6 January 2011). "'I Am a Khan, I Am Not a Terrorist' Say Pashtuns in New York". Feet in 2 Worlds. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[note_n11-11] ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah Part of the National Council of Churches

[note_n0-12] Not in communion with the rest of the Catholic Church

[note_n6-13] Those are traditions and denominations that trace their history back to the Protestant Reformation or otherwise heavily borrow from the practices and beliefs of the Protestant Reformers.

[note_n3-14] This denomination is the result of a merger between Lutheran, German Reformed, Congregational and Restorationist churches.

[note_n1-15] ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Part of the National Association of Evangelicals

[note_n4-16] This refers to the denomination's heritage and not necessarily to the language in which the services are conducted in.

[note_n5-17] This is a reformed synod within the United Church of Christ that is distinct in heritage, doctrine and practice from the rest of the denomination.

[note_n2-18] Outside the Anglican Communion

[note_n8-19] This is more of a movement then an institutionalized denomination.

[note_n10-20] Denominations that don't fit in the subsets mentioned above.

[note_n7-21] Those are traditions and denominations that trace their origin back to the Great Awakenings and/or are joined together by a common belief that Christianity should be restored along the lines of what is known about the apostolic early church.

[note_n9-22] The Holiness movement is an interdenominational movement that spreads over multiple traditions (Methodist, Quakers, Anabaptist, Baptist, etc.). However, here are mentioned only those denominations that are part of Restorationism as well as the Holiness movement, but are not part of any other Protestant tradition.

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India	Bihar Gujarat Kashmir Madhya Pradhesh Punjab Sorgar Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh Putliwale Rohilla
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