Religion and thought
Religion among Pashtuns: Islam, Sufism and the Roshaniyya
Most Pashtuns are Hanafi Sunni Muslims, with Shia communities in areas such as Kurram and Orakzai. This article covers Sufi orders and shrines, and the 16th-century debate between Bayazid Ansari (Pir Roshan) and his critics.
Read article9 Oct 2026