TurcoAfghan
TurcoAfghan is a term that refers to a people of mixed Turkish and Afghan descent, who were created during the First Anglo-Afghan War in the 19th century. They were also known as "Turco-Afihn" or "Afghan-Turkish hybrids".
In the 1830s and 1840s, British forces, who were largely composed of British, Indian, and Turkish soldiers,
Over time, these mixed-ancestry individuals created their own distinctive culture, blending elements of Turkish and Afghan
Despite their mixed ancestry, the TurcoAfghan people have historically maintained strong connections to both the Turkish
The number of people classified as TurcoAfghan is difficult to estimate with accuracy, but it is believed
Most TurcoAfghans speak a form of Turkish and/or Pashto, and are Muslims, following either the Sunni or
Studies of the mixed ancestry individuals in Afghanistan are fragmented and many issues remain concerning demographics,