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"Husneya Saidi did not leave her home for two months after Taliban fighters
stormed into Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2021. Her decision was driven by
fear and uncertainty, as the city experienced the most significant shift in
power dynamics in nearly two decades, resulting in an unstable political
climate.
Afghan women’s worst fears became their harsh reality. The streets of Kabul
were devoid of women’s presence. “Seeking shelter in a corner of my house, it
felt as though the earth was shifting beneath me,” says Saidi. “A sense of
panic began to swell within me.” For the women of Afghanistan, the Taliban’s
resurgence signified the potential erasure of all their accomplishments.
The 21-year-old Saidi, who was raised in Kabul, knew about the Taliban, but
only from a distance. She was born just a few months after the United States
invaded Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, and ousted the previous Taliban regime.
She had never seen Taliban fighters in her neighborhood. All she knew about the
group was either from the news, or from stories her parents and others told
her.
In Kabul, under the protection of the U.S.-backed Afghan government, Saidi
found hope and opportunity as she pursued higher education during the war. She
had a thirst for knowledge, and attended Kabul University, where she studied
Islamic law and aspired to become a lawyer."
Via
The Fixer May 17, 2023:
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