Pakhtuns Open Their Doors to Uprooted Civilians

PESHAWAR, May 26 (IPS) - For Pakistan’s Pakhtuns, hospitality is part of an old tradition that assures even strangers a warm welcome into their homes.

The Pakhtuns are called Pashtuns in Afghanistan. In both countries they are divided in many tribes and clans, which have never been united but they are characterised by the use of the Pashto language and a strong traditional code of honour that includes hospitality.
PAKISTAN: Pakhtuns Open Their Doors to Uprooted Civilians