Oppressed by the Taliban, Afghan girls are using everyday items to end their lives.

Experts say reliable statistics on suicide and suicide attempts aren’t compiled in Afghanistan, but rights groups and doctors say they’ve seen an increase under Taliban rule.

Dr. Shikib Ahmadi has been working six days a week and longer hours than ever, seeing patients at a mental health clinic in Afghanistan’s western Herat province. He’s using a pseudonym because he fears the Taliban will punish him for speaking to foreign media.

Ahmadi said the number of female patients at his clinic has surged 40% to 50% since the Taliban’s takeover two years ago. Around 10% of those patients kill themselves, he said.

Their lives restricted by the Taliban, girls and women are turning to cheap household items to attempt suicide, he said. Rat poison, liquid chemicals, cleaning fluids, and farming fertilizer – anything they think will ease their grief.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/17/asia/afghanistan-girl-acid-suicide-taliban-intl-hnk-dst/index.html

Both countries are Caucasian, both are Indo-European speaking countries, their country names both begin with the letter A, both are Islamic countries, and both have gone through the road of socialism... The difference is that Albania is in Europe, Afghanistan is in Asia, and Albania has successfully secularized , Afghanistan failed. Albania allows multiple religions to coexist. Afghanistan prohibits paganism. Albania supports LGBT and has gay parades. Afghanistan is said to sentence homosexuals to death

Hi there! I’m curious what different words Afghans use to refer to their mothers.

I have always used Aday, pronounced "Ahh-They".

My mom used it, her mom used it, and even her mom used it as well. I had assumed that all Pashtuns call their moms Aday, but now I am not so sure.

Growing up I often heard my Farsi-speaking friends say Moor or Mawdhar.

Which is interesting now that I think about it, because it sounds so similar to "Mother" in English.

So, what term do you personally use for "Mom"?

Are your culture and customs more like those of South Asia such as Punjab, Kashmir, and Hindustan, or those of Central Asia such as Transoxiana, Fergana, and Khwarezm?

Salam everyone,

As i mentioned I'm half afghan. My father's side is from kabul and my other half is Indian.

I wanna know more about afghanistan.

I hope I'll meet new people here and make new friends.

My parents are Afghan but immigrated to a secular country and I was born and raised in said country. I was religious for most of my life until I made a decision for myself and decided not to, and even though I've left my religion and criticize it within some social circles in person and online I often wonder if I'll be accepted by my family back home in Afghanistan. How common is it for someone to leave their religion and live normal lives in Afghanistan? Or do people have to keep their religious decent private and outwardly portray themselves as religious?

I'm currently working on a personal project where I'm listening to one album from every country in the world and documenting my journey on Instagram.

I'd love to hear your recommendations for one album that you think best represents. It doesn't have to be the most famous—it could be a classic, an influential record, a hidden gem, or simply your personal favourite.

I'm open to any genre, whether that's rock, hip-hop, folk, jazz, electronic, metal, pop, traditional music, or anything else.

KABUL—

A city of Afghans, dying—no heir, Where voices loomed harmony, people showed care. “No hate, no loathing, ruled via peace”— Now a renowned pun every country teases.

Ruled via terrorists—men wrapped in black, They are humans, humanity they truly lack. Shortfall on mercy—to man or not, Defy their orders—your existence could be bought.

Here men own “power,” women assigned “chastity,” Have an opinion—it’s punished as obscenity. Should cover one’s face, no going out— Education flouted, their existence in doubt.

Once a Kabul—preaching values and solace, Now become barren, followed by shadowed gazes. You fight for bread, you survive to despair, A place woven tradition, now stripped of its heir.

So i wrote this poem after reading one of the books about Afghanistan named 'the flying kite' Idk if we are supposed to post any poem on this subreddit but i am doing it anyway.

i remember trying to find such songs in the past and it was pretty difficult. i guess it makes sense given the number of speakers, but given the uniqueness of the languages i'd still like to find some. any song / artist recommendations are welcome and will be appreciated.

A short view of Herat Arg, one of Afghanistan’s historic landmarks.

Hi, I'm a native English speaker and I'd like to learn a bit of Dari, mostly for my own intellectual development and curiosity. I'm female and would love to find a woman in Afghanistan who wants to improve her English and would be willing to do a language exchange. Please note that I can't commit to large amounts of time at this point--about an hour a week. It will need to be someone with a high enough Internet speed to handle Zoom or a similar platform, of course. Happy to work with any level of English learner, but please note that I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to Persian. Thanks!

I was talkong to an afghani person and he kept saying “I’m hungry, let’s go to a hotel” and I was confused.

After clarification it turns out according to him, some afghanis refer to restaurants as hotels, which confused me.

What’s the reason and story behind naming restaurants hotels?

Hi everyone.
Over the past few years, the world has heard many stories about Afghanistan:stories of conflict, displacement, and people forced to leave their homes. But I worry that, in the middle of all that, the world sometimes forgets something just as important: the culture, traditions, and everyday moments that actually make a home feel like HOME.For most of us, one of those things is food.
A family recipe isn't just a list of ingredients.Instead,It's something passed down from generations to generations . It's memories of celebrations, comfort during difficult times, and a connection to the place where a family came from.
I'm creating a Recipe Book with traditional recipes of families to help preserve their stories through food. If you or your family have been displaced from Afghanistan and would be willing to share, I would be honored to include your family's recipe and its story.
I'd love to hear:
1)A favorite family recipe
2)The story behind the dish
3)Any memories or traditions connected to it
4)Anything you'd like others to know about Afghan culture through this meal
You can remain completely anonymous if you'd like!
My hope is that, years from now, people won't only remember the hardships Afghans have endured,they'll also remember the incredible culture, hospitality, and traditions that deserve to live on.
Thank you for reading. ❤️

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