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History of Pashto
. Pakhtoonwali
. Islam in Afghanistan
. Afghan Nationalism
.. The First Pakhtoon
   Nationalism
. Historical Perspective
. Political Geography
. Early Religion
. Language & Culture
. Economic Factors
. Religious Despotism
. Political Aspects
.. The Secondary
   Pakhtoon Nationalism
.. The first Pakhtoon State
   of Sheikh Malli
.. BaYazeed Rokhan
   Pakhtoon State
.. Pakhtoon State of
   Khushal Khan Khattak
. The Third Evolutionary
Phase of Afghan Nationalism
. Comparison
. Conclusion

Pashtunwali
. The Pashtun Customs (Intro)
. Pashtuns in Retrospect
. The word 'Afghan'
. Pashtunwali
. Melmastia
. Nanawati
. Badal
. Nang
. Pakhto
. Ghairat
. MeRRana
. Jirga
. Pashtunwali Terminology

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. Pashto Landay

Source: Mohammad Enam Wak
WAK Foundation
Email: abdaliwak[at]yahoo.com

Mohammad Enam Wak is the author of the "History of Pashto" section. Hence all credit goes to him and if you have any question he will be pleased to answer them through his email.

ننګ NANG

In tribal custom, to gaurd the courage, grace and generosity and other good qualities of Pakhtunwali is Nang.

Nang is the central point of Pakhtunwali. All good qualities are based on the principles of Nang. Nang kawal means 'to protect ones right'. A Pathan must demonstrate practically to protect the right of his brother, sister, his relatives and even his tribe. All those who die in the war og Nang are not forgetten as such people become legendary figures of their fellow-beings and the tribe at large.