PinnedPublished inFourth WaveRecent abductions show Taliban’s goal of removing women from public sphereBy Paiman Arman,* translated into English by Rustam SeeratJan 1266Jan 1266
PinnedHow much can you earn from medium, realistically?I will tell you, but first, let me bore you with how I got to the medium.Feb 6, 2023152Feb 6, 2023152
PinnedPublished inILLUMINATION’S MIRRORThe Medium Journey: Rollercoasters, Penguins, and the Almighty AlgorithmHappy New Y, fellow writers and aspiring wordsmiths! Picture this: A year spent typing away like a caffeinated squirrel, 141 stories…Dec 31, 202334Dec 31, 202334
PinnedHow I became literate but had to bury my booksMy story on how I learned to read and write and how I buried my books when the Taliban took over Afghanistan for the 2nd time.Jan 21, 202358Jan 21, 202358
PinnedPublished inILLUMINATION’S MIRRORCan the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan teach us a thing or two about the Ukraine war?Almost 34 years ago, on this day — February 15th, 1989 — the last Soviet soldier left Afghanistan. As we mark this anniversary, I take a…Feb 15, 202324Feb 15, 202324
Published inSalsal ReviewForeign Nationals: The Story of an Afghani Migrant in IranBy Ahmadshah Byaban, translated into English by Rustam Seerat. This story is translated and published with aasoo.org’s permission — ink to…Sep 239Sep 239
Published inFourth WaveSurge in Child and Forced Marriage in Taliban-Run AfghanistanYoung girls are increasingly forced into marriage since the Taliban took power in August 2021Sep 65Sep 65
Published inFourth WaveA Moment Away from the Eyes of the TalibanWe were going on a picnic, but we needed to prepareSep 36Sep 36
Published inFourth WaveWomen’s Voices are Now Considered Indecent in AfghanistanTaliban’s new Hijab Codes restrict women even furtherSep 18Sep 18
Published inSalsal ReviewFeminine ResistanceBy Bushra Jahani, translated from Persian to English by Rustam Seerat.Aug 302Aug 302