Content of pašṭunwali – the Pashtun code of conduct

Pashtunwali means the traditional lifestyle of the Pashtun people.[1] Its meaning may also be interpreted as "the way of the Pashtuns" or "the code of life".[2] Pashtunwali is widely practiced among Pashtuns,[3] especially among the non-urbanized Pashtuns in the countryside. Pashuns are the plurality ethnic group in Afghanistan. In addition to being practiced by members of the Pashtun diaspora, it has been adopted by Afghans throughout the country and Pakistanis who live in the Pashtun regions or close to the Pashtuns, who have gradually become Pashtunized over time