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Welcome to...
By Brittany Bell, Individual Media Option F)
June 2001
A brochure exploring
Afghanistan in June 2001 - when Amir got the call from
Rahim Kahn...and came back
Once you leave... you may never come back!
FEATURING
GENERAL INFORMATIONCurrency; language; religion; ruling; weather
Continued on Page 2
WOMEN/MEN - RULES
Outlining what you can’t do in Afghan, the punishments for these acts and the limited freedom you do have
Continued on Page 3
PLACES TO GO. HISTORY. WEBSITES.
Where to go and what to see; learn about the Taliban’s history in afghan & websites to visit for more information
Continued on Page 4-7
Under Taliban Ruling issu.com/brittanybell9/docs/afghanbrochure
Inspired by The Kite Runner
The Taliban make a grand entrance in Kabul The Burqua Perspective
AFGHAN
GENERAL INFORMATION! PAGE2
SOURCES | goo.gl/1kNAfG |http://goo.gl/CP1oKI | http://goo.gl/gsF9Gu | http://goo.gl/VGwgRA
Weather forecast for the year 2001
Afghanistan's Flag Islam Prayer Session
CURRENCY
Afghan Afghani (AFN) is the currency of Afghanistan.
1 CAD = 53 AFN
LANGUAGEDari & Pashto are the 2 official languages.
English is barely spoken, except in Kabul.
Salam = Hi
Aga = Mister
Bachem = My child
Inshallah - God Willing
Jan - Word of EndearmentNamaz - prayer (5 times daily)
RELIGIONIslam is the official religion, practiced by over 99%.
Sunni Islam is majority of the population
Shi’as make up 15% , most are Hazaras"Afghanistan for Pashtuns, I say. That's my vision." (43)
TALIBAN RULINGAs of 1996, Afghan has been under Taliban government
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, a fundamentalist group lead by Mohammed Omar.
The government is under strict Sharia law, thus women/
men are subject to punishment everyday.
“We passed...a wall with the words ZENDA B A D T A L I B A N ! sprayed in black.” (264)
WEATHER
HUMIDITY
DEW POINTDAILY HIGH
DAILY RED
MEN/WOMEN RULES! PAGE3
SOURCE | http://www.rawa.org/rules.htm | http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/afghanistan
WARNING: AFGHANISTAN - AVOID ALL TRAVEL We advise against all travel to Afghanistan, as it is extremely dangerous and under constant threat of terrorist attacks, kidnapping, high crime and bombings. The country is a war zone, as the number of Taliban killings continue to grow, even in calmer areas of Kabul. Embassies have very limited control and cannot provide safety for citizens.
• Women must always be accompanied by a male outside
• Women must wear a Burqua, covering them head to toe
• Women must ride on their segregated, designated “women” bus
• Windows must be painted black to hide women from public eye
• No cosmetic use is allowed
• Ban on women laughing or talking loudly in public
• Ban on women playing sports or going in a sport centre
• Ban on women studying at educational institutes (school, uni)
• Ban on pre-marital sex
• Women may not wearing bright clothes as it is “enticing”
• Women may not work outside their home
• Women may not see male doctors or shopkeepers
• Women may not ride bicycles or motorcycles
• Women may not wear wide-pant legs, even with burqua
• Women may not wash clothes in public place
• Men must wear Islamic cap & attire
• Men must keep a long beard
• Boys must wear turbans
• Men must chant “Allah-o-Akbar”, without
cheering at stadiums
• Non-muslims must stitch a yellow cloth onto clothes so they are distinguishable
• Youth must abide to their forced haircuts
• ALL must pray in mosques 5 times daily
• Ban on KITE FLYING
• Ban on taking pictures of women
• Ban on music, movies, TV and videos
• Ban on use of internet
• Ban on playing with birds or keeping as a pet
• Men may not trim or cut their beards
Kite Runner, Stoning Scene Women’s Dress Code
PUNISHMENTS INCLUDE CHOPPING PAINTED-NAIL FINGERS OFF; PUBLIC STONING FOR ADULTERY; ACID ATTACKS
MOST OF THESE PUNISHMENTS RESULT IN DEATH AND PUBLIC-SHAMING
TALIBAN HISTORY! PAGE4
SOURCE | http://www.infoplease.com/spot/taliban-time-2001.html | http://goo.gl/EfrlYv
The Taliban movement began in
northern Pakistan, in midst of Afghan’s Soviet invasion. The
United States and Saudi Arabia
provided funds for group members to support the Afghani Resistance
of the Soviet Invasion. In 1980,
Leader Zia-ul-haq, grandfather of global Islamic Jihad, aligned
himself with fellow powerful men and started Pakistan's ISI training
of around 90,000 Afghans (most
notably Mohammad Omar.
When Afghanistan’s soviet-supported Government fell in
1992 (due to the Mujahideen
forces), many political parties made a peace and power-sharing treaty,
the Peshwar Accord that formed
the Islamic State of Afghanistan and a temporary government. The
fighting continues as the Taliban
gradually become a force to be reckoned with.
In 1994, Pakistan appoints the Taliban to protect a trade, which
quickly emerges as one of the
strongest factions. Two years later, the Taliban (ruled by Mullah
Muhammad Omar) dominate and seize Kabul, exiling President
Rabbani to introduce a strict
Islamic law. Afterwards, they welcome Osama bin Laden under
their safety and protection. Pak i s tan’s re l ig ious school s
continue to send money and
equipment to the Taliban.The country becomes more of
a war zone as the years pass, breaking peace agreements,
arresting and executing thousands
of Hazara Shiites. The Taliban
continues to hold public stoning, whipping and arrests for those who
are accused of breaking their strict
laws.
In 2001, the Taliban bans
mu s i c , p l ay i n g c a rd s , T V, instruments and board games in
the “name of Islam”. Religious minorities must wear different
clothing stitching to differentiate
themselves from the majority. They blow up two 2,000 year-old
Buddhist statues, despite world’s pleas. On September 11th, they
assumably attack on World Trade
centre and trigger a decade-long w a r b e t w e e n t h e U S a n d
Afghanistan. In weeks, over 4,000
Afghans/day attempt to cross into Pakistan, in fear of U.S. response.
History of the TalibanTHE DESTRUCTION OF AFGHAN
The Taliban are down for photo-ops...media isn’t haram if they’re in it!! ...Or was it an inside job?
SIGHTSEEING PLACES ! PAGE5
SOURCE | The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini
KABUL
Destroyed Architecture in Kabul
Capital, AfghanistanLargest city: 3 million
Once a beautiful city, Kabul turns into a mess of “Rubble and
beggars” (257), due to the Soviet Invasion, Mujahedin opposition and Taliban...Spoiler alert! The US bombs Afghan later in 2001,
destroying even more of the architect and culture of Kabul.
The city welcomes you with a bold smell of diesel.
In Kabul, you can visit Baba’s house, which was originally
“...the most beautiful house in the Wazir Akbar Khan
district.” (4). Now, it’s far from the house that Amir remembers, however its memories are still prominent, and it’s still the only
pink house in Kabul.
The pomegranate tree that Amir and Hassan carved is now
wilted, never to bare fruit again. However, it still shows “Amir
and Hassan. The Sultans of Kabul” (277) - a must-see for any mourners of the fallout of Hassan & Amir.
HotelsOne of the remaining hotels is near Pashtunistan Square. It has a
run-down appearance, charging an “unthinkable price” (277) of $75 for its small rooms.
Some of the hotel’s features include:
• No hot running water
• A broken toilet
• Single bed with a worn mattress
• Ragged Blankets
• Dried bloodstains
• [Broken] Window overlooking the square
JalalabadDirections from
Jalalabad - Kabul
“In the old days, the drive from Jalalabad to
Kabul took two hours, maybe a little more. It took Farid and me over four hours to reach
Kabul.” (256)
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SIGHTSEEING ATTRACTIONS! PAGE6
SOURCES | The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini | Dancing Boys Of Afghanistan, 2010
In the Kite Runner, Sohrab is a victim of the Bacha Bazi trade,
with Assef as his master. Sohrab is
taken in and out of his orphanage to
dance for Assef, and the experience proves to be traumatizing for him. When he’s at risk for going back to the orphanage again, he attempts suicide and
becomes mute. This is the fate of many
dancing boys, as a person can only handle so much.
Perverse men hold a Bacha Bazi (Dancing Boys) Party Public Hanging Stadium
Public StoningPublic Stoning is a huge event held at Ghazi Stadium! Before you witness 2 people accused of adultery being stoned to death, you enjoy watching two teams play soccer through a cloud of dust. Just make sure not to cheer, or else you get whipped by Talibs.
During halftime, people are thrown into waist-deep holes as the Taliban attempts to justify their brutality with a prayer and speech about God. Then the Taliban throws stones at the sinners until they are “...a mangled mess of blood and and shredded rags” (284). The dead bodies are thrown into trucks before the soccer players finish their game in the blood-stained field of dirt.
Bacha BaziBacha Bazi (Dancing boys) are young Afghan boys who are bought or kidnapped and trained to dance for older, perverse men who often rape the children. They are seen as an alternative to female stimulation, and not seen as haram by the men who hire them. It was banned by the Taliban, yet the tragedy continues to grow and spread.
You can easily hire dancing boys for a wedding, bachelor party, or just for fun. They are especially common in Kabul, and their ages range from 5-18. At 19, they are released to reclaim their status as a “man”, but the stigma is difficult to overcome. Some Bachas aspire to grow up and be a master of their own Dancing Boys, triggering a cycle of being abused, to abuse others.
Sohrab
AFGHAN BROCHURE
Let’s hope this is as close to Afghanistan
as you get.
June 2001
XOX
B R I T T A N Y B E L LC u l m i n a t i n g A c t i v i t y , I n d i v i d u a l M e d i a O p t i o n F ) Issue No. Two
Thanks for Visiting!
For more information, please visit:
http://goo.gl/CP1oKI | http://goo.gl/gsF9Gu
| http://goo.gl/VGwgRAhttp://documentaryheaven.com/the-
dancing-boys-of-afghanistan/