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Kohi Safi کوه صافی | |
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  Kohi Safi Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates:34°47′43″N69°31′34″E / 34.7953°N 69.5261°E /34.7953; 69.5261 | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Parwan Province |
| Population | |
| • Religions | Islam |
| Time zone | + 4.30 |
Kohi SafiDistrict (Dari:ولسوالی کوه صافی) is now one of the major historical districts located in South-easternParwan province, Kohi Safi district is one of the most single districts where almost all of the region is populated bySafi tribe. Although in 1930s Kohi Safi was said to be one of the second most populous district of Parwan after Charakar, but during 1930s-1940s the region was depopulated due to Governments pressure to evacuation of area due to Saf's War on the King. Majority of its population were displaced or escaped further in the north away from borders of capitalKabul, few escaped to west in modern Herat and many intoIndia (After 1947 came to bePakistan). The root of the conflict seems to be started due to King Amanuallah Khan's proposal of modernization, Safi and with few other Afghan tribes armed against the ruling family of Durrani. Although some annalists assume the other factor behind the conflict and rise of Safi was mainly due to Safi not being of ruling Durrani tribe, but rather Shinwari. Although Majority of Shinwari's enjoyed presence of Durrani and many were often involved into Government compare to those of Ghilzai, however Safis are always known to have history of conflict with many ruling governments and empires.
The Kohi Safi district is mainly a mountain area, considered to be a small region of the greaterKohistan region. The name of the district was known to have been mentioned going back as far as the 15th century, it wasSikandar Lodi's personal physician Qulam Adam Mohammad Shahid Mirza mentioning that someone should be sent to Kabul in the land ofSaphystan to bringHerbal medicine. Perhaps the Indian medician's Islamic name "Laooq Sapistan" derived its name fromSaphystan of greater Kabul also known asKabulistan. Kohi Safi along with most of Eastern regions of Parwan region which was part of greaterKohistan region was also well known during Moghal era as theSaphystan land of Safi. Although the modern Kohi Safi district is smaller both in size and population, but prior toSafi war it carried a much larger population.
Prior to the rule ofMohammed Nadir Shah majority of Safi and including high class ruling tribal leaders used to settle in Kohi Safi, during the invasion of the Soviets, Kohi Safi was further depopulated, and many infrastructures were destroyed. During the Taliban, Kohi Safi along withKhan Tota was where theTaliban have concentrated their resources, both districts came under heavy bombing during the US air offensives in 2001. From 2001 to 2003 the roads fromKabul to Kohi-Safi were known to be heaven for robbers, gangsters, and anti-US militants,[1] ever since 2004 with many elected members ofSafi Clan in the government, many projects were proposed, to make Safi district the next Kardi-see of Kabul. Although major developments are on the way, so far major roads, clean water, and part-time electricity, has been provided to the people of Kohi Safi.[2]
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