Genocide Against the Hazara People in Afghanistan: An Analysis of Historical and Contemporary Contexts

Faiz Ali Fahiz, Firoz Amiri

Abstract: This research examines the concept and instances of genocide against the Hazara people in Afghanistan, highlighting the systematic violence and discrimination they face. The study utilizes various sources to outline the history and current situation of the Hazara community, aiming to raise awareness and call for international action to recognize and prevent further genocide. This research is so important because the Hazara people as a minority community are facing Genocide in Afghanistan. for many years they have been killed in school, university, club, hospital, which prevents them from participating in public society. so this is a clear violation of their rights and it leaves a negative impact for them, therefore, The purpose of this research is to determine the challenges and threats that exist against the Hazara people in Afghanistan and explain what is the example of the genocide against the Hazara community in Afghanistan. This study is significant as it brings attention to the ongoing genocide against the Hazara people, advocating for global recognition and action to prevent further atrocities. For doing this research the researchers faced a lot of limitations in collecting the sources. Despite that, have tried to gather the data by using and referring to a descriptive and analytical method and various sources such as books, websites, online Journal and articles.

Keywords: Genocide, Hazara people, Afghanistan, Human Rights, Ethnic Violence