Word: afghanization
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...Afghan Intolerance Re "A Convert's Plight" [april 3], on the case of Abdul Rahman, the Afghan who was prosecuted for converting to Christianity and eventually found asylum in Italy: As a British-born Muslim with royal Afghan ancestry, I find it deeply disturbing that Rahman was treated unfairly because of a corrupt interpretation of Islamic law. Tribal leaders intentionally misinterpret Islamic law to maintain power. No one should be forced to accept Islam, for submitting to coercion is not the same as heartfelt acceptance. Such twisted and extreme misuse of Islamic law affects Muslims as much as it affects...
...evil creations are going to be used again. I do not fear that the human race will wipe itself out. Our species is very good at surviving. But I do find it sad that reason will prevail only if it is knocked into us, painfully. Katie O'Flynn Dublin Afghan Intolerance Re "A convert's plight" [april 3], on the case of Abdul Rahman, the Afghan who was prosecuted for converting to Christianity and eventually found asylum in Italy: As a British-born Muslim with royal Afghan ancestry, I find it deeply disturbing that Rahman was treated unfairly because...
Warren said he ran to support an Afghani NGO called the Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children, which works to reduce the trauma of war for children. Warren set up donation collections at the race and also accepts donations through his website, unicycle4kids.org...
This is why the American teachers emphasize the power of beauty to “heal”—they really believe Afghan women will one day earn freedom and equality through earning an income to support themselves and their family...
...film also raises questions about globalization, specifically about how American culture is received abroad. The many cultural and value exchanges between the American females and their Afghan students are humorous and telling. Each hairdresser brings her own ideas of beauty and freedom to the classroom and tells her students to use their power to transform their country. Whether this is imposing superficial American materialism or empowering the Afghan women is not obvious, despite the film’s optimistic overtone...