Pashtoon (by Hassan Dotani)
1 SepPASHTOON
1 . : Melmastia (hospitality) – Showing hospitality and profound respect to all visitors, regardless of race, religion, national
affiliation or economic status and doing so without any hope of remuneration or favour. Pashtuns will go to great lengths to show
their hospitality.
2 . : Nanawatai (asylum) – Derived from the verb meaning to go in, this refers to the protection given to a person against his or
her
enemies. People are protected at all costs; even those running from the law must be given refuge until the situation can be
clarified. Nanawatai can also be used when the vanquished party in a dispute is prepared to go in to the house of the victors
and ask for their forgiveness.
3 . : Badal (justice) – To seek justice or take revenge against the wrongdoer. There is considered to be no time limit to the period
in which revenge can be taken. Justice in Pashtoon lore needs elaborating: even a mere taunt.(or “Paighor”) is regarded as an
insult which usually can only be redressed by shedding the taunter’s blood. If he is out of reach, his closest male relation must
suffer the penalty instead. Badal may lead to a blood feud that can last generations and involve whole tribes with the loss of
hundreds of lives.
4 . : Tureh (bravery) – A Pashtun must defend his land, property, family and women from incursions. He should always stand
bravely against tyranny and be able to defend the honour of his name. Death can follow if anyone offends this principle.
5 . : Sabat (loyalty) – Loyalty must be paid to one’s family, friends and tribe members. Pashtuns can never become disloyal as this would be a matter of shame for their families and themselves.
6 . : Imandari (righteousness) – A Pashtun must always strive for good in thought, word and deed. Pashtuns must behave respectfully to people, animals and the environment around them. Pollution of the environment or its destruction is against the Pashtunwali.
7 . : Isteqamat – Trust in God (known as “Allah” in Arabic and “Khudai” in Pashto).[4] The notion of trusting in the one Creator generally comports to Islamic idea of belief in only one God.
8 . : Ghayrat (courage) – Pashtuns must demonstrate courage. Their honour, or pride, has great importance in Pashtun society
and must be preserved. They must respect themselves and others in order to be able to do so, especially those they do not know. 3 Respect begins at home, among family members and relatives.
9 . : Namus (protection of women) – A Pashtun must defend the honour of women at all costs and must protect them from
vocal and physical harm.
10 . : Nang (Honour) – a Pashtun must defend the weak around him.
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