Taliban Authorities Declare Hazara-Inhabited Land as State Property in Ghazni, Raising Displacement Concerns

Taliban Authorities Declare Hazara-Inhabited Land as State Property in Ghazni, Raising Displacement Concerns
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Authorities in Ghazni province under the Taliban administration have declared nearly 1,843 acres in the Shahrak Nawab area of Ghazni city to be government-owned land, a move that has alarmed residents and human rights observers due to its potential impact on local Hazara and Shia communities.

According to independent reports seen by Shia Waves Agency, Taliban officials and a special court reviewing land disputes ruled that the properties in question are “state land,” despite longstanding claims of ownership by local families. Residents argue that they possess legal documents and historical records proving their rights to the land, but critics say that the courts and administrative processes are heavily influenced by the governing authorities.

Shahrak Nawab is home to thousands of Hazara families and includes religious, residential, and community infrastructure. Local sources fear that the reclassification of these lands as state property may lead to forced evictions and the weakening of the Hazara community’s social and economic standing in the province, a concern shared by rights advocates who have documented patterns of land reclassification affecting minorities in several Afghan provinces.

Human rights organizations have previously noted that disputed land rulings in Afghanistan often disadvantage ethnic and religious minorities, including Hazaras, raising broader concerns about discrimination and displacement under current governance structures.

The Afghan-based reporting on this issue reflects growing unease among local populations about land rights and security of tenure amid ongoing political and administrative changes.