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The word jirga is cognate to Middle Mongol noun, ǰerge (originally meaning rank and order), referring to a large assembly of men forming a very broad circle, initially intended for laying siege around games or animals to be hunted for food or sport. Pashtun elders also typically sit in a circle when debating and hearing a given dispute during a tribal jirga. . In Pashto, a grand jirga is known as loya jirga (لویه جرګه, lōya jərga). A mini-jirga is called jirgagai (جرګګۍ ...
The Bannu Jirga endorsed the declarations of two earlier Pashtun Jirgas, one of which was organized on 10 March 2020 at Bacha Khan Markaz, Peshawar by Asfandyar Wali Khan of the Awami National Party (ANP), while the other was hosted on 7 August 2021 in Hashtnagar, Charsadda by Afzal Khamosh of the Mazdoor Kisan Party (MKP). These jirgas, both of which issued their 21-point declarations, were held to discuss the state of law and order, instability in the Pashtun region, natural resources, the ...
Jirga (Pashto: جرګه, meaning "meeting") is a 2018 Australian drama film written and directed by Benjamin Gilmour and produced by John Maynard. It stars Sam Smith as a former Australian soldier returning to Afghanistan to seek forgiveness from the family of a man he killed while serving in the war. The film was shot under extreme circumstances, in dangerous locations and with assistance from the local people of Afghanistan.
Apr 11, 2022 · Jirgas have operated in various regions of Pakistan since colonial times. A jirga is an all-male council which settles conflicts through local customs and laws. The main purpose is to restore social equilibrium instead of the provision of justice.
Nov 20, 2013 · A traditional gathering of Afghan tribal elders, religious figures, and political leaders, will meet in Kabul this week to rule on a draft security pact with the United States. RFE/RL explains ...
Apr 2, 2012 · The complexity of local and regional conflict dynamics in Afghanistan and Pakistan would be well served by the revivification of the Jirga system, the only convincing institutional base through ...
Apr 25, 2019 · Jirga: Directed by Benjamin Gilmour. With Sam Smith, Mohammad Mosam, Kefayat Lag Humani, Naqibullah Khan Shinwari. Former Australian soldier, Mike Wheeler, returns to Afghanistan, seeking redemption from the family of a civilian man he killed during the war.
Jirga covers every important issue related to politics, economy, sociology, religion and international relations. It is a journey to achieve prosperous future by providing access to bitter truth ...
Sep 19, 2018 · Mike Wheeler (Sam Smith) at the Jirga. Felix Media,Screen Australia. The Jirga unanimously passes a resolution that the only one who is able to forgive or kill Wheeler is a 10-year-old orphan of ...
A former Australian soldier finds the family of a civilian he accidentally killed during the war, and he returns to Afghanistan to face his demons.
