A History 1773-1948: Kabul:

Kabul’s modern era began when Timur Shah Durrani (son of Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the Durrani Empire) moved the capital from Kandahar to Kabul in 1775.

: The move was driven by a need to escape the contentious tribal politics of Kandahar and to better manage territories in India and Central Asia. Kabul: A History 1773-1948

: The city's demographic began a slow shift from a predominantly Qizilbash Shia identity toward a Sunni Pashtun-led administration, a transition that defined the power structures of the modern Afghan state. 3. The Iron Amir and Early Modernization (1880–1919) Kabul’s modern era began when Timur Shah Durrani

: Amanullah sought to build a "New Kabul" south of the old city, headlined by the Darul Aman Palace , intended as a modern parliament building. headlined by the Darul Aman Palace