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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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At one point, Ms. Nuristani got into an argument with the representative of an opposition candidate and walked out.

From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2019

In a solemn televised event, Nuristani read out the results for 13 candidates, who polled a total of 1.824 million votes.

From Washington Post ● 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

"Nuristan is covered with forests and lacks paved roads - providing security is not an easy task," said Hazrat Shah Nuristani, another lawmaker.

From Reuters ● Mar. 13, 2014

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