The Academy of Science of Afghanistan announced to collect the book “Atlas Ethnography of Non-Pushton ethnics” which erupted rage among the Hazara people after it was published.

A member of the research department and chief administration of Afghan Academy of Science Atiqullah Khushiwal said they have taken necessary measures to prevent the sell of the books in market.

The book “Atlas Ethnography of Non-Pushton ethnics” was recently published by the Academy of Science of Afghanistan where the introduction of Hazara ethnic group is also focused in a portion of the book.

Hazara people criticized the publish of the book and said the articles published in the book was humiliating and is unacceptable.

Mohammad Mohaqiq an Afghan parliament member and head of the Isalmic Unity Party of Afghanistan on Sunday said the Hazara people was described as “stubborn, pitiless and lier” in the book and the articles in the book also stated that the Hazara people have deep enmity among themselves.

He also said the book “Atlas Ethnography of Non-Pushtoon ethnics” call the Hazara people as a heretic ethnic group in Afghanistan.

However Mr. Khushiwal said the book has not been published in market and was distributed among the students in the academy and it was later found that the book contained a number of errors, which under the investigation.

He also said a commission has been formed to find out the articles published in the book, describing the Non-Pushtoon ethnic groups.

Afghan parliament member Mohammad Mohaqiq said the publisher of the book is looking to pave the way for a civil war after NATO troops leave the county.

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