The etymology of the word "Hazara" is disputed, with differing opinions on its origin.
Historian Abdul Hai Habibi considers the word "Hazara" (Hazāra هزاره) is very old, derived fro… See more

Despite being one of the principal population groups in Afghanistan, the origins of the Hazara people have not been fully reconstructed. Genetic and linguistic analyses describe Hazaras as an ethnically mixed group, … See more

Genetically, the Hazaras have a mix of West Eurasian and East Eurasian components. Genetic data shows that Hazaras in Afghanistan cluster closely with the Uzbek population, while both groups are notably distinct fro… See more

The first mention of the Hazaras appears in Babur's Baburnama in the early 16th century, particularly referring to tribes such as the Sultan Masaudi Hazaras, Turkoman Hazaras, and Kedi Hazaras. Later, the Hazaras w… See more

Some sources claim that Hazaras comprise about 20 to 30 percent of the total population of Afghanistan. They were, by far, the largest ethnic group in the past. During the 1888–1893 uprisings, over sixty percent of … See more