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35-648: The initial Commission was made up of nine members and started work on October 5, 2002. After its work was completed (although no draft was released) the initial Commission was replaced on May 7, 2003, by a 35-member Reviewing Commission, referred to as the Constitution Commission. The 35 members were all appointed by president Karzai. Seven of the members were women. The commission set up eight regional offices in Jalalabad , Herat , Kunduz , Kabul, Gardez , Kandahar , Mazar and Bamyan as well as in

70-911: A military base for the NATO forces . In 2011, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul announced that it plans to establish a consulate in Jalalabad. In March 2007, US marines murdered 19 unarmed civilians and wounded 50 near Jalalabad, in an incident compared by the New York Times to the Haditha massacre . None of those responsible received any serious punishment. Many suicide attacks by jihadist insurgents have taken place, including in August 2013 , April 2015 , January 2018 , July 2018 , September 2018 , October 2019 and August 2020 . The groups responsible for

105-527: Is also a popular hangout for those with cars. The province is represented in domestic cricket competitions by the Nangarhar province cricket team. National team member Hamid Hasan was born in the province and he currently represents Afghanistan in international cricket. The Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium is the first international standard cricket stadium in Afghanistan. It is located in

140-513: Is also has a Hindu minority. Jalalabad is the regional hub in eastern Afghanistan, close to the border with Pakistan. Agriculture is the predominant land use at 44%, higher density of dwellings is found in Districts 1–5 and vacant plots are largely clustered in District 6. Districts 1–6 all have a grid network of roads. Jalalabad's climate is hot desert ( Köppen : BWh), and it is one of

175-576: Is enclosed by a garden facing Seraj-ul-Emart. The Sulemankhils , a Pashtun family famous for their scientific research , is from Jalalabad. Other celebrated Pashtun families originate from the villages near Jalalabad too. In the 1960s and 1970s, construction started on a new planned city called Reg-e Shamshad Khan. From 1978 to early 1990s, the city served as a strategic location for the Soviet -backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan . In March 1989, two Mujahideen rebel factions backed by Pakistan and

210-407: Is estimated to be 280,685 in year 2021. It has six districts and a total land area of 12,796 hectares (31,620 acres). The total number of dwellings in this city is 39,586. Nearly all residents of Jalalabad are Muslim , followers of Sunni Islam . Jalalabad is also a center of the country's Sikhs , although the community has dwindled in the city (and nationwide) since the wars began. Similarly it

245-405: Is local vatani variety of sugarcane. It contains 15% sugar by weight. Jalalabad also has the largest date farm in Afghanistan. The Jalalabad Airport (also known as Nangarhar Airport) is located roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast from the city's center. It is a domestic airport for civilian use. It serves the population of Nangarhar and neighboring provinces. There are proposals for

280-659: Is reference to a village near Jalalabad where the local king had Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu wives. The region became part of the Ghaznavid Empire in the 10th century. Sabuktigin annexed the land all the way west of the Neelum River in Kashmir. "The Afghans and Khiljies who resided among the mountains having taken the oath of allegiance to Sabuktigin, many of them were enlisted in his army, after which he returned in triumph to Ghazni ." The Ghurids succeeded

315-663: Is the fifth-largest city of Afghanistan . It has a population of about 356,274, and serves as the capital of Nangarhar Province in the eastern part of the country, about 130 kilometres (80 mi) from the capital Kabul . Jalalabad is located at the junction of the Kabul River and the Kunar River in a plateau to the south of the Hindu Kush mountains. It is linked by the Kabul-Jalalabad Road to

350-423: Is the most common one which has yellow skin and its taste is a combination of orange and grapefruit. The grapefruits grown here have a diameter of eight or nine inches. Per year 1800 tonnes of pomegranates, 334 tonnes of grapes, and 7750 tonnes of mulberries are produced in Jalalabad. The fruits are either sold in local markets or transported to Kabul markets from where they are exported. The second most common crop

385-745: The Ghazi Amanullah Town , a modern suburb on the southeastern fringe of Jalalabad in Nangarhar Province. Construction on the stadium began in March 2010 when the foundation stone was laid by Minister of Finance and president of the Afghanistan Cricket Board , Omar Zakhilwal. The project, which was developed on 30 acres of land donated by the developer constructing the Ghazi Amanullah Town, cost up

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420-686: The Mughal Empire : Babur . Babur had chosen the site for this city which was built by his grandson in 1560. It remained part of the Mughal Empire until around 1738 when Nader Shah and his Afsharid forces defeated the Mughals. Nader Shah's forces were accompanied by the young Ahmad Shah Durrani and his 4,000-strong Afghan army from southern Afghanistan. In 1747, he founded the Durrani Empire (Afghan Empire) after re-conquering

455-785: The Pakistani cities of Peshawar and Quetta , and in the Iranian cities of Tehran and Mashhad . The process was being monitored by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and was funded by the United Nations Development Programme . Consultations with the Afghan public started June 10, 2003. Commission teams from Kabul and regional offices made trips through Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. Afghan refugees in

490-614: The Second Anglo-Afghan War , the British again invaded and set up camps in Jalalabad but withdrew two years later. Jalalabad is considered one of the most important cities of the Pashtun culture . Seraj-ul-Emarat, the residence of Amir Habibullah and King Amanullah was destroyed in 1929 when Habibullah Kalakani rose to power; the other sanctuaries however, retain vestiges of the past. The mausoleum of both rulers

525-681: The Taliban took control of the city until they were toppled by the US-backed Afghan forces in late 2001. Al-Qaeda had been building terrorist training camps in Jalalabad. The city returned to Afghan government control under Hamid Karzai . The economy of Jalalabad gradually increased in the last decade. Many of the city's population began joining the Afghan National Security Forces . Construction has also increased. The Jalalabad Airport has long served as

560-557: The United States were also said to be consulted. The commission also distributed posters and leaflets , and a monthly newsletter . Radio and television announcements were also made. The initial goal was for the commission to present the draft constitution by September 1, 2003, but in August commission members asked for a two-month delay to allow more time to gather reactions. On August 28 Ghulam Farooq Wardak announced that

595-805: The Constitutional Commission to ELJ district representatives, to the media, including magazines Kellid and Morsal . Bacha Khan Zadran , a Pashtun warlord in Paktia province , criticized the proposed Constitution for abolishing the hereditary monarchy. Mahbuba Hoquqmal , the Afghan Minister of Women's Affairs, said the constitution does not grant protection to women's property rights, and does not prevent women being forced to marry without their consent, and does not offer better guarantees of equal treatment by Afghanistan's courts. Members of Uzbeks , Turkmens and Baluch said that

630-698: The Ghaznavids and expanded the Islamic empire further into Hindustan. The region around Jalalabad later became part of the Khalji territory, followed by that of the Timurids . It is said that the original name of Jalalabad was Adinapur or Nagar(a)hara . Jalalabad was named in the last decade of the sixteenth century in honour of Mughal ruler Jalal-uddin Mohammad Akbar , the grandson of the founder of

665-706: The Proposed Constitution alienated their cultures. For example, the draft states that Pashto and Dari would be the two official languages, and that the national anthem would be sung in Pashto. Other issues raised by some loya jirga delegates included whether former king Mohammed Zahir Shah should maintain the title "father of the nation," whether Afghanistan should be a free market economy, and whether higher education should be free. Jalalabad, Afghanistan Jalalabad ( / dʒ ə ˈ l æ l ə ˌ b æ d / ; جلال آباد [d͡ʒä.lɑː.lɑː.bɑːd̪] )

700-639: The U.S. assaulted the city during the Battle of Jalalabad . However government forces managed to drive them out within two months, which was a major setback to the resistance fighters and the ISI. The city was heavily bombarded and hundreds of civilians were killed. Many buildings, such as schools, hospitals and public buildings were destroyed during the 2-month battle. After the resignation of President Najibullah , Jalalabad quickly fell to mujahideen rebels of Yunus Khalis on April 19, 1992. On September 12, 1996,

735-637: The area. The Afghan army has long used the city while going back and forth during their military campaigns into the Indian-subcontinent . In 1834, Dost Mohammad Khan subjugated Jalalabad in his campaign to Jalalabad . The British-Indian forces invaded Jalalabad in 1838, during the First Anglo-Afghan War . In the 1842 Battle of Jellalabad , Akbar Khan besieged the British troops on their way to Jalalabad. In 1878, during

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770-554: The attacks include the Taliban, Haqqani Network , al-Qaeda, and ISIS (Daesh). On August 15, 2021, the Taliban again took control of the city. Its capture cut off the last highway from Kabul to the outside world, and the city fell later the same day. Three days later on August 18, protestors took down the Afghan Taliban flag and replaced it with a tricolor flag of the previous Afghan government . The city population

805-574: The city are in early 1st millennium CE accounts by visiting Chinese Buddhist monks. In or about 400 CE, Faxian visited "Nagarhara" and worshiped at sacred Buddhist sites, such as the "Cave of the Buddha's Shadow” (佛影窟). In 630 CE, Xuan Zang , visited "Adinapur" and other locations nearby. The Buddhist era began to end after the region was conquered by Muslim forces during the late 1st Millennium. However, conversions to Islam evidently did not occur quickly. In Hudud-al-Alam , written in 982 CE, there

840-531: The city was favored by Afghan kings and it has a cultural significance in Afghan poetry . During Timur Shah 's reign of the Durrani Empire , Jalalabad served as the Afghan winter capital . Known at the time by names such as Nagarhara and Adinapur, Jalalabad was a major center of Greco-Buddhist culture during the late 1st millennium BCE , focused on sites such as Ahin Posh . The first surviving references to

875-441: The city which has lower elevation are welcoming places to winds from the north and west cooling the parts in summer months. Jalalabad has the highest relative humidity in summer compared to other Afghan cities. However the moderate temperatures of winter has led to various people down the history establishing their settlements in the city. Because of its warm temperature relative to most of Afghanistan, Jalalabad (alongside Peshawar )

910-494: The commission. The Commission presented its proposed constitution on November 3, 2003. The ceremony was attended by president Karzai, former king Mohammad Zaher Shah , and United Nations special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi . The draft was distributed throughout the country to Provincial Governors and Wuluswals for distribution to political leaders. It was also widely distributed via the Regional Offices of Secretariat of

945-530: The establishment of Afghanistan's rail network linking Jalalabad with Pakistan Railways , allowing for increased trade of goods, people and commerce between the two countries. Jalalabad is connected by main roads with the Afghan capital of Kabul, the city of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Pakistan, and several nearby Afghan cities and towns. All trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan passes through this city. The highway between Jalalabad and Kabul

980-629: The first phase of construction $ 1.8 million. The first phase, which took one year to complete, included the completion of the stadium itself. The remainder of the phases will see the construction of a pavilion, accommodation for players and administrative buildings. The stadium, which has a capacity of 14,000, was completed before the national team and under-19 team left for Canada and the Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland respectively. The two sides inaugurated

1015-405: The hottest localities in Afghanistan. The city's climate has close resemblance to that of Arizona in the United States . It receives six to eight inches (152 to 203 mm) of rainfall per annum which are limited to winter and the months of spring. Frosts are not common, and during the summer, the temperature can reach a maximum of 120 °F (49 °C). The north and southwestern parts of

1050-500: The loya jirga had been postponed until December 10. The commission wanted more time to consult with Afghans. Ghulam Farooq Wardak , the director of the commission's secretariat, said the delay would give Afghans more time to decide if they wanted a republic, a parliamentary system, or a return to a monarchy. Other issues, he said, included the degree of centralization in Kabul and the role of Islam. He said 100,000 questionnaires from all provinces of Afghanistan had been completed and sent to

1085-706: The stadium in a Twenty20 match. It is hoped that the stadium will be able to attract international teams to play Afghanistan, who currently have One Day International status until at least 2013. List of cities in Afghanistan The only city in Afghanistan with over 1 million people is its capital, Kabul . The rest are smaller cities and towns . According to the National Statistic and Information Authority of Afghanistan (NSIA), an estimated total number of people living inside Afghanistan

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1120-482: The two countries. The Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium is next to the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Town , which is about 15 miles (24 km) of driving distance southeast of Jalalabad. The people of Jalalabad go there not only for sports purposes but also for enjoyment and relaxation. This is especially during holidays or when they receive visiting family or friends from another place. It

1155-650: The west and Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Pakistan , to the east through Torkham and the Khyber Pass . Jalalabad is a leading center of social and trade activity because of its proximity with the Torkham border checkpoint and border crossing , 65 km (40 mi) away. Major industries include papermaking, as well as agricultural products including oranges, lemon, rice, and sugarcane, helped by its warm climate. It hosts Afghanistan's second largest educational institute, Nangarhar University . For centuries

1190-504: Was often the " winter capital " of various Afghan rulers of the past centuries, while rich people would relocate to villas in Jalalabad to avoid the freezing temperatures in Kabul . Jalalabad is home to a large number of fruits. Various types of citrus fruits like orange , tangerine , grapefruit , lemon , lime grow in gardens as well as in orchards. The orange trees yield a crop only once in three years. The narindj variety of orange

1225-437: Was resurfaced in 2006, reducing the transit time between these two important cities. This highway is considered to be one of the most dangerous in the world because of the large number of accidents. An improvement in the road networks between Jalalabad and Peshawar has also been proposed, with the intention of widening the existing road and improving security to attract more tourists and allow for safer passage of goods between to

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