Culture of Afghanistan

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked multiethnic country located within South Asia and Central Asia. The country’s strategic location along important trade routes connecting Asia to Europe and the Middle East has made it a target by invading emperors and armies for centuries. The unforgiving Afghan terrain of deserts and mountains has left even the strongest armies defeated. The Hindu Kush mountain range runs northeast to southwest dividing the Northern provinces from the rest of the country. The country’s highest peak is Noshaq Mountain at 7,485 meters high. It is the second highest peak in the Hindu Kush mountain range. The mountainous area of the country also contains seismic activity. Landslides and avalanches are a constant threat inside the mountain range. The climate in Afghanistan varies greatly depending on the terrain. In the dry, arid desserts of the southwest temperatures can reach up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. In the rugged mountainous terrain of the northeast temperatures can reach as low as -24, degrees Fahrenheit. Extensive surveys have revealed a large number of natural resources that are economically important.…

on gender equality remains relevant throughout human history and exists today in many forms despite more progressive feminist movements in western pop culture. There are other places in the world where revolutions against patriarchy are less well-known, including the bacha posh in Afghanistan. The bacha posh tradition is an obvious practice for families without a son since it gives girls in the Afghan culture an opportunity to have more freedom as they also provide more stability for their…

with one another but the focus on empowering women and promotion of gender equality has been an ongoing struggle as time has evolved. Also, it is frustrating how many view women as disabled individuals because of their biological organisms. The vast majority of my research will be based in the Middle East, Afghanistan to be precise, where there currently resides the first female governor, Dr. Habiba Sarabi. The purpose of my MDG report is to shine light on a country that has little to no support…

This barrier contributes to Baba 's inability to find a job that is equal to the one that he had held in Afghanistan. Amir observes that "Baba [had] found a job … as an assistant at a gas station" (Hosseini,137). Prior to living in America, Baba had been an extremely well-respected business owner and member of Afghan society. He is unable to regain the same status that he once had as his broken English keeps him from be able to communicate well with many Americans, thus meaning he has to take…

having a flower, or a rose. You water it and keep it at home for yourself, to look at it and smell it. It [a woman] is not supposed to be taken out of the house to be smelled." With this quote, one get’s a glimpse of what the mind of a male who lives within the sexist roles taken upon people in Afghanistan before and during the reign of the Taliban is like. When looking at a work involving the double standards put on women, the feminist perspective uses the conflict approach to examine the…

The backbone of almost every Afghan person is the Pashtunwali Code of Honor, it is the basis of the Pashtun religion ("Peoples and Ethnic Groups–Pashtunwali: The Code”). In the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Baba tries to make up for committing sexual relations with a woman who was not only had Hazara but his best friend’s wife. He feels the need to convince everyone he holds the positions of the most noble man in Afghanistan. Baba proved his dignity through his dedication to the…

Political events around the world have changed several countries traditions, but one has changed drastically since its gained its independence, Afghanistan. Its culture and people has changed in traditions, morals, societal standards, and image, which all begin after 1919. 1919 marks the date Afghanistan declared its independence from Britain. Emir Amanullah was declared Kabul and regarded as a national hero for giving Afghanistan its independence. Afghanland publish his timeline which…

The constant changing in culture and government structure in Afghanistan over the last 60 years killed many, changed the lives of many, and formed many terrible cultures. Many of these displaced and confused people put their lives on the line with their family to hold on to their own culture in a new and safe environment. If these people survived when they seeked asylum in a safer place, they were usually welcomed to a stable rest of their lives. In the novel The Kite Runner, the deteriorating…

situation in Afghanistan or relationships between Amir and his father, Baba. The novel has been praised for its role in understanding the complex nature of Afghanistan by Western audience. According to former Afghan ambassador in The United States, Said Tayeb Jawad, This book generates a tremendous amount of goodwill for Afghanistan.(Wilson) The novel helps understand the everyday reality of Afghanistan that is greatly unknown to the societies of the Western culture. The Kite Runner is an…

History: Throughout history, Afghanistan has been used a gateway from Europe through to Asia, due to where it is situated. Many tribes and cultures have passed through, and made it their home. Those included Persians, under Darius the Great as well as the Greeks who were brought over by Alexander the Great; this all come about around 323-522 BCE. Throughout 699-700 Islam became a part of Afghanistan, due to an Arab invasion in Kandahar. Within the 13th century, Genghis Khan (the founder of the…