To My Mother
You always say
Compassion gives power
Generosity makes you glad
Forgiveness shows a way forward
My Valuable Jewel
Because I was poor
I sold my baby girl
I had five kids to feed
Everyday Terror
After the presidential elections were finally decided and the new president introduced, the new government was up and running and we were all confident that positive changes would begin to come.
Welcoming Spring
Spring, the beauty of life
Spring, the start of planned tasks
Spring, the reminder to forget bad memories
Freedom Is an Attitude
When I was fourteen, the change of regime in Afghanistan destroyed my freedom.
Winter Reverie
Reverie of snow
Spreading its white blanket
Covering trees with a white umbrella
Summer Break in the Afghan Winter
Our winter is different from many places in the world. Due to the expense of heating schools, students spend the three months of winter at home.
For Peshawar
Your children are our children, our sons and daughters
How Culture Leads to Gender Violence
Fathers, brothers, brothers-in-law, cousins, or nephews are the ones who often decide a woman’s destiny.