Jirga (disambiguation)
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
Films
- Jirga (film), 2008 Australian film
Television
- Jirga with Saleem Safi, current affairs talk show on Geo News
Places
- Day Mirdad District or Jilga District, Wardak Province, Afghanistan
- Jirgah, village in Lorestan Province, Iran
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