Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, an associate of Mahatma Gandhi, was a Pathan (or Pashtun)--a member of an ethno-linguistic group located primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan--and a devout Muslim. He was a lifelong advocate of non-violent resistance to injustice. The Ghaffar Khan Society is an informal network of individuals interested in (1) learning about the life and struggles of Ghaffar Khan, (2) the principles that informed his life and struggles, and (3) emulating Ghaffar Khan's example.