Ansarlu
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Turks adherent of Twelver Shi'ism
The Ansarlu or Ansaroğlu are Turks adherent of Twelver Shī‘ism. This tribe belongs to a branch of Kangarlu, Afghan Qizilbash people. This tribe is also found in the Qala e Fatullah villages of Wazirabad in Kabul.
In Afghanistan the clan is known to have who originally migrated into the country with Nader Shah Afshar. Takht e Nadir Shah Afshar, located in Wazirabad, was Nader Shah's base during his Indian campaign.
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090514164312/http://ffta1.com/index//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=848&Itemid=117
- https://web.archive.org/web/20091207151831/http://www.turkdirlik.com/TurkDunyasi/Iran/SNaimi0005.htm
- https://archive.today/20130112133909/http://www.asilkan.org/sabit/afgan.htm
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