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Ghazni

Ghaznī (Pashto: غزني, Persian: غزنی) or Ghaznai (غزنی), also historically known as Ghaznīn (غزنين) or Ghazna (غزنه), is a city in Afghanistan with a population of over 150,000 people. It is located in the central-east part of the country. Situated on a plateau at 7,280 feet (2,219 m) above sea level, the city serves as the capital of Ghazni Province. It is linked by a highway with Kandahar to the southwest, Kabul to the northeast, and Gardez and Khost to the east. The foundation stone of Ghazni Airport was laid in April 2012 which now serves Ghazni and other nearby eastern Afghan provinces.

Like other cities in Afghanistan, Ghazni is very old and has witnessed many military invasions. During the pre-Islamic period, the area was inhabited by various tribes who practiced different religions including Buddhism and Hinduism. Arab Muslims introduced Islam to Ghazni in the 7th century; they were followed by the 9th century Islamic conquest of the Saffarids from Zarang in the west. Sabuktigin made Ghazni the capital of the Ghaznavid Empire in the 10th century. The city was destroyed by one of the Ghurid rulers, but later rebuilt. It fell to a number of regional powers, including the Timurids and the Delhi Sultanate, until it became part of the Hotaki dynasty, which was followed by the Durrani Empire or modern Afghanistan.

Ghazni (disambiguation)

Ghazni may refer to:

  • Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
  • Ghazni, the capital of Ghazni Province
  • Ghazni (Bagram captive), one of the first Bagram captives to face trial under Afghan justice, see Misri Gul
  • Mahmud of Ghazni (971 AD – 1030 AD), the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire

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    Still Many Families Refuse Polio Drops To Children In Ghazni

    MENA FN 21 Apr 2025
    (MENAFN - Pajhwok Afghan News) GHZNI CITY (Pajhwok). Public Health Department officials in southern Ghazni province say still hundreds of families refuse to vaccinate their children against polio in ... .
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    Ornamental Birds Market Cools Down In Ghazni

    MENA FN 17 Apr 2025
    (MENAFN - Pajhwok Afghan News) GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok). Ornamental bird traders in southern Ghazni province say the ban on hunting and export and import of birds has negatively affected their business ... .
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    68 Teenagers Learn Vocational Skills In Ghazni

    MENA FN 14 Apr 2025
    (MENAFN - Pajhwok Afghan News) GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok). About 68 teenagers, including some recently expelled by Iran, have received a six-month long vocational training programme in southern Ghazni ... .
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    7 Convicts Punished Publicly In Farah, Ghazni

    MENA FN 11 Apr 2025
    (MENAFN - Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok). Seven individuals have been publicly punished for various crimes in western Farah and southern Ghazni provinces, the Supreme Court (SC) said on ... .
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    ‘Ghori’, ‘Ghazni’ ruling Karnataka: Kumaraswamy’s dig at govt

    The Siasat Daily 05 Apr 2025
    Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy, on Saturday, April 5, slammed the Karnataka government, alleging that people like invaders Muhammad Ghori, Muhammad Ghazni, and Malik Kafur are effectively ruling over the state.
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