Peshawar is the centre of Pashtun culture and arts as well as a major centre of Hindko culture. With the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 and the influx of millions of Afghan Refugees into Pakistan, Peshawar became the home for Afghan musicians and artists as well. The city has become the centre for Pashto music and cinema as well Dari music from Afghan Tajiks. However, the election of the MMA Islamic coalition in 2002 has resulted in restrictions on public musical performances, as well as a ban on playing recorded music on public transports. Despite these restrictions, Peshawar has become host to a thriving underground scene.[15]
There is also a thriving book publishing activity in Persian language in Peshawar, concentrated primarily of Islamic Shia literature located in Qissa Khawani Bazaar operated primarily by Shia Pashtuns.
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ReplyDeleteits sad how u talk more about afghaniz n not about hindokowan people living in peshawar..FYI dari music is NOT part of peshawar..ONLY pashtu and urdu music...
ReplyDeleteone more thing music is not part of peshawari culture... but if u r defining overall peshawar then u can mention music ..ust thought u shod knw :)
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