Tehran Eight
The Tehran Eight was a political union of Shi'a Afghan Mujahideen, mainly of the Hazara ethnic group, during the Soviet–Afghan War. They were supported by Iran, hence the name Tehran Eight.
Tehran Eight | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 (developed since 1979) |
| Dissolved | 1989 |
| Merged into | Hezbe Wahdat |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Ideology | Islamic fundamentalism Anti-communism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Religion | Shi'a Islam |
The Tehran Eight were predominantly active in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, and fought against the PDPA government and the supporting Soviet troops. It formed the second largest resistance force in the war, after the main Afghan mujahideen (also called the "Peshawar Seven"), which was a Sunni alliance.
The Tehran Eight was formed in December 1987 with the direct participation of the Iranian state, after years of inter-factional struggle in the Hazarajat. In 1989, they were united into one party, Hezb-e Wahdat, with the exception of Hezbollah Afghanistan.