Kom people (Afghanistan)
The Kom or Kam are a Nuristani tribe in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Most used alternative names are Kamozi, Kamoz/Camoze, Caumojee/Kaumoji, and Camoje.History
Until the late 19th century, the Kom were a sub-group of the Siah-Posh Kafirs and their political headquarters was at Kombrom. They gave allegiance to the Mehtar of Chitral. At that time, following their conquest by Emir Abdur Rahman Khan, the Kom converted to Islam. Kafiristan was renamed Nuristan and its inhabitants became collectively known as Nuristanis.
By the end of the 19th century, the Kom were concentrated in the lower part of the Bashgul Valley and came to control it. Hence the valley became also known as Kam,, Kamdesh in the Khowar language, and as Kamoz in Pashto. The country of the Kom is also known as Komstan.
While they have never regarded as numerous, the Kom have been respected for their military prowess by neighboring peoples, including the Chitralis and Pashtuns.
