Culture

Excluding Women Is the Wrong Path UN Slams Afghan NGO Ban

Geneva—UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed grave concern over a recent announcement by Afghanistan's de facto authorities that they threatened to revoke the licenses of non-governmental...

“The Diplomat”: A Harrowing Tale of Love, Lies, and Liberation

Directed by Shivam Nair, The Diplomat is a searing, emotional, and at times deeply unsettling political thriller based on...

Kicking Through History: The Untold Legacy of Hazara Football Club Quetta

By: Ishaq Mohammadi In the heart of Quetta, Balochistan — surrounded by rugged mountains and a community built on...

Hazara Culture Day: Weave Unity and Tradition Across the Globe

Across continents and time zones, Hazara communities around the world gathered on May 19 to celebrate Hazara Culture Day,...

Kabul-Bamiyan Highway Blocked Due to Heavy Snowfall

Afghanistan – The Kabul-Bamiyan highway, a vital route connecting central Afghanistan to the capital, has been closed to...

Hazara Culture Day: Weave Unity and Tradition Across the Globe

Across continents and time zones, Hazara communities around the world gathered on May 19 to celebrate Hazara Culture Day, a day dedicated to honoring the...

Women Artists Silent Resistance Against Taliban

Amid the Taliban's strict restrictions on women's freedoms, a growing number of Afghan women artists are using their talents to voice resistance, resilience, and...

Progress vs. Regression: The Diverging Lives of Women in the Muslim World

Islam is a unifying thread across the Muslim world, but its practice and interpretation vary widely based on historical, cultural, and political contexts. Saudi...

The Hazaragi Performing Art: A Tale of Resilience and Expression

The Hazara people are one of Afghanistan's largest ethnic groups, primarily residing in the Hazaristan region of central Afghanistan. Their history is one of...