| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2,000 (1990 estimate)[1] |
| Languages | |
| Moghol language,Dari Persian | |
| Religion | |
| predominantlySunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mongolic peoples | |
TheMoghols (also Mogols, Moghuls, Moguls, Monghuls, Monguls) are aMongolic people in Afghanistan. They reside in the Kundur and Karez-e-Mulla villages ofHerat province and in some parts of northern Afghanistan. They used to speak theMoghol language.[1] They are descendants of theMongol Empire's soldiers who conquered Afghanistan (then part of theKhwarazmian Empire). The Moghols sometimes call themselves "Shahjahan", because some of them joined the army ofMughal EmperorShah Jahan. Previously, Moghol villages could be found inGhor, throughout theHazarajat, and as far east asBadakhshan.[2]
The ancestors of the Moghols established themselves in the region in the 13th and 14th centuries serving as soldiers during theMongol conquests. They occupiedKhwarazm and the area that soon become theIlkhanate during this period. While the Moghols used to live throughout Afghanistan, their settlements were reduced to Herat by the mid-20th century. In recent decades, most Moghols have adopted theDari language and the Moghol language may currently be extinct as a result.[3]
By religion the Moghols are predominantlySunni Muslims.[4]
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