Jirga (disambiguation)
A jirga is an assembly or council of Pashtun and Afghan leaders that makes decisions by consensus.
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Jirga may also refer to:
Politics
- Meshrano Jirga ("Elders' Jirga"), the upper house of the Afghan legislature
- Wolesi Jirga, ("People's Jirga"), the lower house of the Afghan legislature
- Pashtun National Jirga, held to discuss the critical issues faced by the Pashtuns in Pakistan
- All India Pakhtoon Jirga-e-Hind, organisation representing the interests of Pashtuns in India
Film and television
- Jirga (film), 2018 Australian film
- Jirga with Saleem Safi, current affairs talk show on Geo News
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