[6] Proof had been found about the Shughni people's oral traditions in Ghoron.

[9] Even after Soviet times, the Shughni, Ishkashim, Rushani, and Wakhi tribes still fought over territory near the borders of Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

[10] Due to political reasons the Shughni and Rushani go by the name "Tajik" unlike other Pamiri groups.

[12] The Shughni were formerly raiders, but are now seen as servants and pedlars in big cities in Central Asia such as Kabul and Farghana.

Shughani is the largest of the Pamiri languages and contains many dialects including Rushani, Bartangri, and Oroshori.