Category: SOCIETY & CULTURE

Customary pressures deny girls education, work, and spouse choice

“My mother always told me to marry the man she chose. She said I had to accept, otherwise people would gossip about us. When the suitor came, my parents met him themselves. My father said, ‘What does the girl need to do? We have seen him and his family. It would be shameful—what will people say?’ They never realized he was addicted to drugs. I am not satisfied, and my father sacrificed me for the sake of customs and people’s opinions because I could not meet the boy before the engagement.” she says.

Easy access to books with the “Bulbul” audio app

A team of young developers has designed the “Bulbul” app, making religious, educational, artistic, and novel books available in audio format, especially for young people and children. The creators of this app told Salam Watandar that users can, by downloading the program, listen to books even while working, driving, or performing daily activities, and use it to increase their knowledge and skills.

International Mother Language Day; UNESCO urges investment in linguistic diversity

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says that as more languages disappear around the world, linguistic diversity is increasingly at risk. Marking International Mother Language Day, the organization highlighted the urgent need to protect and promote the world’s many languages.

Hundreds of musical instruments burned in Parwan

The Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Parwan says it has burned nearly 500 musical instruments in the province.

Birth anniversaries of Amir Ali-Shir Nava’i and Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur celebrated in Kabul

A grand cultural gathering was held in Kabul to honor the enduring legacy of two prominent historical and literary figures, Amir Ali-Shir Nava’i and Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur.

Return of local languages to public signboards

The meeting was held on Thursday (Feb. 12), during which various issues were discussed. Among the topics raised was a directive from the leadership of the Islamic Emirate stating that signboards written in Pashto, Dari or Uzbek before its return to power should remain unchanged and that their language must not be altered.

MoIC puts the restoration of Afghanistan’s historic sites at forefront

Officials from the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) under the Islamic Emirate say that the restoration of Afghanistan’s historical, cultural, and ancient sites is one of the ministry’s top priorities.

Afghan writer strives to assist peers, bring about societal change

With a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in public administration and sociology, Farshad Omari, 30, views his writing as a means to assist his peers and bring about societal change.

A coffee a day could be good for your health

MONITORING (SW) – In the past, coffee was associated with increased health risks. But research from the last decade finds that drinking coffee may actually

Unpleasant customs leave couples in Ghazni at bay from tying knots

A number of young individuals in Ghazni say that due to unpleasant customs and high dowry demands among families, they have been engaged for a long time without being able to hold their wedding ceremonies.

Female entrepreneurs upbeat about autumn fair at Badam Bagh

Afghan female entrepreneurs highlight that the exhibitions provide them with valuable marketing opportunities, calling for increased attention to this area.

Residents of Dasht-e Qala in Takhar urge reconstruction of Ay Khanum Spring

TALUQAN CITY (SW) – Residents of Dasht-e Qala in Takhar are calling on the de-facto officials to restore the Ay Khanum Spring, expressing concern over its deteriorating condition and the surrounding walls.