Islamic Union of the Northern Provinces

The Islamic Union of the Northern Provinces (Ittehadiya Islami-ye Wilayat-i Shamal) was a Turkic nationalist group which fought in the Soviet–Afghan War. Its leader was Azad Beg, the grandson of Khudayar Khan, successfully recruited local warlords for the north of Afghanistan into a loose alliance of Turkic-speaking Mujahideen. His aim was to establish a military and political voice for the Turkish minorities of Afghanistan. After the defeat and withdrawal of Soviet forces, Azad Beg tried to consolidate the political power and aligned himself with Rashid Dostum.^[1]

The party was founded in 1981 in Peshawar with Pakistani government assistance.^[2]

References

^ Antonio Giustozzi (30 November 2009). Empires of Mud: War and Warlords of Afghanistan. Columbia University Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-231-70080-1. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
^ Jo-Ann Gross (12 December 1991). Muslims in Central Asia: Expressions of Identity and Change. Duke University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-8223-1190-4. Retrieved 6 November 2012.

[Giustozzi2009-1] Antonio Giustozzi (30 November 2009). Empires of Mud: War and Warlords of Afghanistan. Columbia University Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-231-70080-1. Retrieved 6 November 2012.

[Gross1991-2] Jo-Ann Gross (12 December 1991). Muslims in Central Asia: Expressions of Identity and Change. Duke University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-8223-1190-4. Retrieved 6 November 2012.

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