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In a political sense, the term Afghān refers to all the peoples of Afghanistan. From a more limited, ethnological point of view, Afghān is the term by which ethnic Pashtuns are designated by Persian-speakers. Additionally, the language of the Pashtuns is known as Pashto or Afghān language.

Afghana is a grandson of Benjamin, son of Jacob the Prophet, also know as Israel. Afghana and his children lost their relationship with the main body of Israelis - after migrating east - and are referred to as the Lost Princes of the East in the Israeli history. This lost Israeli clan was absorbed by the Pashtoon, who are definitely of an Arian origin and resulted in the Durani main clan of the Pashtoon. Names such as Barakzee (Sons of Barak), Yousufzee (Sons of Joseph), Isakzee (Sons of Isak) - all of which are common Jewish names - is a clear proof that the Durani are of an Israeli decent and not original Pashtoons. And that the name Afghan is not Pashtoon but Israeli.

The term Afghan may also refer to:

• The Afghan hound
• An Afghan blanket
• An Afghan carpet
• An Afghan coat
• Afghan Solidarity
• Afghan Students International (ASI)

For etymology of Afghan/Afghanistan, see List of country name etymologies.

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