Shuravi

Shuravi, shouravi, or shurwi (Persian: شوروی‎, Tajik: Шуравӣ) is the Persian term for the word "Soviet", it has been derived from the word shura (شورا), a word of Arabic origin meaning "council".[1]

This term is also the collective image of Soviet soldiers and military specialists in Afghanistan.[2][3] The image has been widely spread among Afghan people. A motto "Marg bar shouravi", meaning "death to the Soviets", was popular among mujahideens.

Russian veterans of Soviet–Afghan War often call themselves Shuravi.[4] Currently, the word is used in Iran (neutrally or even positively)[5] meaning "USSR".

References
  1. Shuravi (شوروی) in Dehkhoda Dictionary
  2. Soviet Veterans Return to Afghanistan for Rematch RIA Novosti
  3. WORD FOR WORD: Idea of ‘shura’ and beehive —Khaled Ahmed
  4. M. Laruelle et al., 'An Oral History of the Soviet-Afghan War', in: M. Laruelle (ed.), The Central Asia-Afghanistan Relationship: From Soviet Intervention to the Silk Road Initiatives (Lanham, Boulder, New York & London 2017) 27 & 31.
  5. Azerbaijan-Iranian relations and Iraqi events
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