Qarlugh (Hazara tribe)
Qarlugh (Persian: قرلغ) or Qarluq is a tribe of the Hazaras.
هزاره قرلق | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Afghanistan: Ghazni, Kunduz, Baghlan, Badakhshan, Parwan (Sheikh Ali) | |
| Languages | |
| Hazaragi (Dari Persian); historically Karluk Turkic dialects | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Sunni (Hanafi); minority Shia | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Hazaras, Turkic peoples, Karakhanids, Kipchaks |
Initially, the Qarluq Hazaras are reported to have followed Tengriism and Nestorian Christianity. With the spread of Islam in the region, they gradually converted, and by the 3rd century AH many had embraced Islam. Today, most reside in Afghanistan and are predominantly Sunni, although a minority adhere to Shia Islam.