Don’t Embarrass Me
Please don’t try to shake my hand
It is haram, Islam tells me
not to shake hands with men
Maryam A. introduction
After graduating from a high school in Pakistan, Maryam A. returned to Afghanistan and started high school over again so she would be able to write in Dari and learn Afghanistan’s history and geography. She recently graduated from a university in Afghanistan and is searching for scholarships so she can undertake her Master’s degree.
Kabul Nights
The stars shine in the night sky
All is silent except the busy street cleaners
Kabul is beautiful in the dark
Because She Is a Girl
Because she is daughter
people say she should have been born
son, that the father is angry
Am I Guilty for Being a Woman?
Marya respected her parents and accepted their decision for her to marry the young man. She was now thirty. The engagement date was set.
The Ambitions of Children
When I was nine years old and my brother was ten, we made plans for 2010. We decided we would be making our own money; we could buy a car, a house, own a business, and make our parents proud.
My School in Jawzjan (part 2)
School starts at 7 a.m. and goes until noon. We would like to serve lunch to the students some day and when we are able to do so, we will keep school open in the afternoon, too. At an additional cost of $15 per student, lunch would exceed our budget.
My School in Jawzjan
Five years ago I never dreamed that I would open a private school. But now I own a school where we have 120 students and there will be more in the coming year, enshallah.
My University Days
I just smile and think / What is life? / Wind blowing / Leaves dance in the trees / Students are passing me / laughing, talking, smiling / Busy friends, happy to be in class