BBC - In the Footsteps of Alexander (The Kalash) 23

Dont make up lies omadae1. Pakistanis were never forced to convert. Islam was introduced in the region of Pakistan in 711CE thats almost 1300 years ago. These Kalash tribes are mostly non-muslims and they were living in the region of Pakistan way before the 18th century and way before 711CE when Islam was brought to region of Pakistan so that proves that no one was forced to convert. Do research before commenting. Idiot.

OBS!! "ZOLGHARNAIN=CYRUS THE GRATE" ,not Alexandee(the vandal)!!

Kalash have respect to their ancestors and sense of honor,unlike you,fundamentalist pashtoon idiot. ALL islamic proselites and you also need one book which is totally unknow in your uncivilized state. READ MOUNTAIN WREATH,khan611.

For which nation forcefull conversions to Islam is the benefit? ,,Nuristanis,, destroyed tombs of their ancestors,they are people without honor and without roots. So about their islamic ,,enlightenment,,

khan611, for pashtoons forcefull conversions of other peoples are not morally wrong,because your subhuman nation not have moral.

pakistani muslims forced by force in the 18th century to convert o islam..British forces have all the records on these facts...imagine what the turks did to the christians in anatolia

we are not talking about spain, clever diversion tactics though

no they didnt, they were completely indgenous before Alexander and his Greeks came, conquered and permantly settled the area, thus why they (the kalash) claim Greek decent.

all the Greeks did was identify their gods with dionysus and the rest of the gods of mount olympus

this is a damn lie no one was ever forced not even in spain (alandalus) then 75% of the spanish population became muslim by choice they called for our protection from the cathlic terror they kept their lands search on ALANDALUS you will see that these are facts
we gave europe science and knowlege wihle europians were in the dark ages they came to muslims in qortoba of alandalus seeking knowlage from all over islam there was the center of knowleg algebre,chemistry and the numbers u use today.

Macedonia IS GREEK .....go steal an other countrys history

i donot know whats the point of conversions of Islam by force or non force. also do present ur 'documented facts' with some documentary where scholars agree.

anyways, even if forcefull conversions took place, it was for the benefit of those who converted. they are saved from the never ending punishment (Hopefully) where every moment you would want to have death but death is the only thing that will not come upon a man on that day. nor will their b any reduction in the punushment. READ QURAN

furthermore just because everyone isnt muslim does not mean there were no forced conversions, you seriously CANT be that dense can you ? islam was merely checked in europe and elsewhere. the barbarism of the early arabs and ottoman sejuks (who even stole christian children for conversion) is doucmented and accepted by even today's islamic scholars, try again buddy.

easy khan, ive been to mosques and ive listened from muslim preists themselves (mullahs) but the facts remain, the Quran wants to present itself as the "unchanged" truth when this isnt the case. not only does it contradict itself numerous times, but many of the suras have been added after Muhammed's death.

Fairy tales ? My Jesus ? Last I checked Jesus is your revered prophet who will be present at judgement day with God and seated to his right as both islam and chrisiianity agree with

so the kalash bilived 12 accent god

The "truth" my dear friend is up to the sole INDIVIDUAL to seek and ultimately find, HIMSELF.

Not through forced conversions to Islam or Christianity or any other religion proclaiming itself to be the 'truth', if what you beleive is truly NOT embeded in your heart and soul, what good is it to begin with ? All you then become is another sheep amongst a pack of wolves.

I being Christian and you Muslim, im sure you can understand this spirituality that must be upheld if you are a true beleiver.

As I said before, after the Durrand Agreement, NWFP belonged to india for 100 years, and now that treaty is expired so it belongs back to Afghanistan. Chitral and kalash all belonged to Afghanistan back then.. And they are right by saying that they r the children of Alexander's army, but not all of them. Afghans and Greeks are mixed in that region.

this is so stupid, how come Pakistanis have not brought the light of Islam to these people? they can still call them selves decendents of alexander or who ever but be MUSLIMS first. I cannot beleive that in country like Pakistan this nonsence exists.

the kalash don't belong to any 21st century created national-state. many pashtuns dont even identifty as 'afghans'

yeah alot of nuristani tribes are now pashtuns
nangrahar and many other provinces in the near of nuristan

pappi187, "nuristan" belonged to afghanistan,but Kalash are not part of "nuristan".

bindusura has no relation to seleceus

chandragupta took one of selecus's daughter as a meer mistress, she did not continue his family, or atleast none of her offsprings are known throughout history

bindusura's mother is a indian woman

south asian's have this problem that they keep claiming that they originate from euroupe, but they don't realize how ancient their culture is, and they have no pride, i don't know why

i been kalash festival very amazing unike cluture i can speak little burushaski language

nwfp and swat are pashtuns.

Precisely natsukiak, and considering this claim is considerably backed by multiple sources of high regard automatically makes this apparent story THAT much more special.

Fascinating stuff, that's for sure !

Yes,but idea about descending from Alexander is most important part of their identity,which allowed them to survive as culture to this day.

so the kalash they use to lived before alexander ?