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The Kirghiz and Wakhi of Afghanistan
In the field of anthropology M. Nazif Mohib Shahrani‟s book, “The Kirghiz and Wakhi
of Afghanistan: Adaptation to Closed Frontiers and War” is a comprehensive ethnography that
competently explains some of the intricacies of the Afghan culture through an examination of
two ethnicities, namely, the Kirghiz and the Wakhi. This book review explains the essence of
Sharani‟s work and its importance for the field of anthropology.
Sharani‟s book is a good introduction to anthropology for a person who is new in this