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The Aimaqs consist of a population of about 800,000 in
Afghanistan. They are considered to be Hanafi Sunni
Muslims. There are about 20 different tribes of the Aimaq
people. The 4 main tribes of the 20 that make up the Char Aimaq, an
administrative grouping of four seminomadic tribes, are the Jamshidi, the
Aimaq-Hazara, the Firuzkuhi, and the Taimani. These tribes date back to the
sixteenth and seventeenth century. Tribalism is important among all Aimaq
groups. For example, feuds are usually settled by tribal authorities rather than
by government authorities. The concept of honor and shame, which is
important in tribal law, is still stronger than both Islamic or state law. The
Aimaq, unlike other Afghan societies, put women at a higher status. women
participate in group discussions, even when outsiders are present, and a girl
can reject a groom that is chosen by her father if she chooses too.
Afghanistan. They are considered to be Hanafi Sunni
Muslims. There are about 20 different tribes of the Aimaq
people. The 4 main tribes of the 20 that make up the Char Aimaq, an
administrative grouping of four seminomadic tribes, are the Jamshidi, the
Aimaq-Hazara, the Firuzkuhi, and the Taimani. These tribes date back to the
sixteenth and seventeenth century. Tribalism is important among all Aimaq
groups. For example, feuds are usually settled by tribal authorities rather than
by government authorities. The concept of honor and shame, which is
important in tribal law, is still stronger than both Islamic or state law. The
Aimaq, unlike other Afghan societies, put women at a higher status. women
participate in group discussions, even when outsiders are present, and a girl
can reject a groom that is chosen by her father if she chooses too.