Culture

FROM GENOCIDE TO THE CENSUS BOX

For more than a century, the Hazaras of Afghanistan have been defined by two things: a distinct language and lineage, and a history of being erased. Today, in the...

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...

“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,...

FROM GENOCIDE TO THE CENSUS BOX

For more than a century, the Hazaras of Afghanistan have been defined by two things: a distinct language and lineage, and a history of...

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...