Al-Nasr (Afghanistan)
| Al-Nasr | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Soviet war in Afghanistan | |
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| Active | 1980s |
| Ideology | Shia Islamism Hazaras nationalism Pro-Iran |
| Leaders |
Muhammad Hussain Sadiqi Abdul Ali Mazari Shaykh Shafak |
| Part of | Tehran Eight |
| Allies |
 Iran
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| Opponents |
 Soviet Union Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
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Al-Nasr (النصر; Arabic for "Victory") was a Hazara militant group, opposed to the leftist Afghan government during the 1980s After the Revolutionary Council of Islamic Unity of Afghanistan, Al-Nasr was the elite militant group. The organisation included many young men educated in Kabul, including Shia clergymen, and received support from the Khomeini government. It was a part of the Tehran Eight political constellation.
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