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Nuristani

American  
[noor-uh-stah-nee, -stan-ee] / ˌnʊər əˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i /

noun

Nuristanis, plural Nuristani plural
  1. Kafir.

  2. Kafiri.


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The election commission, particularly its chief, Hawa Alam Nuristani, has been under tremendous pressure to announce the results.

From New York Times Dec. 22, 2019

The head of the IEC, Hawa Alam Nuristani, told a news conference in Kabul earlier that the outcome could change after final results and was still subject to a review by the election complaints’ commission.

From The Guardian Dec. 22, 2019

He received a group of university students in his home, a beautiful post-and-beam structure in traditional Nuristani style.

From The New Yorker Jun. 27, 2016

Nuristani said the commission had received a request from Abdullah's camp to review ballot papers from more than 7,000 polling stations on suspicion of fraud, which could significantly alter the result if recounted.

From Reuters Jul. 8, 2014

Nuristani said earlier that international observers had not yet arrived in Kabul to monitor the full recount.

From Washington Post

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