Disappeared in the Quiet Time
Question: “Do you love mountain climbing?”
Answer: “My land is the Hindu Kush Mountains”
Asked again: “Who are you who walked to our land?”
Tell Me, Women of This Land
I was stoned by ignorant and cruel
minds, ones who stopped my maturity,
did not allow me to go to school,
and then stamped “puberty”
on my forehead
and forced me to marry
an old man.
There Is No Justice in Afghanistan, Only Shouts and Curses
This is a land of horror and shouting where all are depressed and disappointed.
Wake Up and Walk
Daughter of this sun-drenched land
Arise like a light morning breeze!
Wake up and call your name
American Troops Please Stay
If they leave too soon, Afghanistan will become insecure for Afghans living here and also for visitors. Our country will be secure only for terrorism and terrorist activities.
Lessons of Love and Forgiveness
I have one question for you, dear readers. Are we always able to forgive our oppressors?
In One Nation Two Can Lead
The announcement of the new president elect came just hours after runner up Abdullah Abdullah agreed to a negotiated power-sharing deal.
In One Nation Two Can Lead
You are Afghan and our elected leaders. By working together, you both can win.
What Happened to Equality?
My land has lost its happiness, but not so much by strangers and neighbors as by us. We have oppressed ourselves.