Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hosharafu


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The result was   delete. I'm sorry Hazara Birar but if the media in Afghanistan prefers to cover other issues and has ignored this sport then that's unfortunate but media coverage is what we need. Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:12, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

Hosharafu

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The article fails to show any reason why this is a notable martial art and lacks significant reliable coverage in independent sources. Papaursa (talk) 22:02, 13 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions. Papaursa (talk) 22:02, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Afghanistan-related deletion discussions. &#9733;&#9734;  DUCK IS JAMMMY &#9734;&#9733; 22:23, 13 May 2012 (UTC)


 * DeleteIt appears to be one location in the US with a story attached.Peter Rehse (talk) 00:10, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep It is a newly developed martial arts style, one of the main reasons of notability can be that it is the first and only martial arts style that has been developed in Afghanistan and by an Afghan master. Secondly, this style is now practiced internationally and they plan to have 1st international championship in 2012 See here. Hosharafu has registered federations in Afghanistan, Asian Federation and International Federation (not third party links), also recognized by Afghanistan All Martial Arts Federation. Hazara Birar (Talk) 04:45, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:NOTFORTHINGSMADEUPONEDAYINAFGHANISTAN. Blue belt for thinking, you say? If it's first and only, get a couple papers to cover it. No independent sources. JJB 05:55, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment It was not made in one day, the sources say after research so it means it took time, I am not sure if it comes under WP:NOTFORTHINGSMADEUPONEDAYINAFGHANISTAN. Anyways, I couldn't find independent sources except this one but doesn't provide info on the style just some event. Hazara Birar (Talk) 09:33, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment Even that site is not independent - it looks like the same author.Peter Rehse (talk) 08:49, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment but this site comes under the name of Afghanistan All Martial Arts Federation. Hazara Birar (Talk) 09:11, 16 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete I found no independent sources to support any claims of notability. It's not a good sign when even the article's author says he couldn't find independent sources. Astudent0 (talk) 16:03, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment One of the major problems with Afghan media is that they have far important (suicide bombings, ISAF coverage, International community's politics in the country, Taliban, Al-Qaida, women rights and so on..) to cover therefore sports achievements are not considered a big deal in the country. You will not find anything about sportspeople/sports in media unless politicians/warlords are involved. Hazara Birar (Talk) 04:23, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I understand your comment, but Wikipedia requires independent and reliable sources. Astudent0 (talk) 20:02, 17 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete I can't find anything that shows this art passes WP:MANOTE or has significant coverage from independent sources. Mdtemp (talk) 18:58, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
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