The Father of the Taliban

Hmmm… I was wondering where it all stems from.. read on, i found it very interesting!
An Interview with MaulanaSami ul-HaqThe Jamestown Foundation (May 23, 2007)By Imtiaz AliMaulana Sami ul-Haq is the director and chancellor of Pakistan’s famousmadrassa, Darul uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak. He has served in this post sincethe death of his father, Maulana [...]

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Do I belong here?

My favourite building in Kabul. It looks really nice at night when the lights are on!

Last night:

Busy again, right now I’m at home working on this entry! My internet at home is disconnected and since work hours are really long, I reach home exhausted. [...]

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Can’t remember when this was.. a week ago

It’s 1027hrs and I’m waiting for everyone to finish off so we can go shopping for my sisters engagement party! Some place called puleh baaghoomi (mum’s choice). I definitely am not going to buy clothes from this place- the fashion’s 20 years behind.
So my only hope is to buy fabric and head to the tailors [...]

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Laughter- the best medicine!

I laughed today like I’ve never laughed before. I had a great day at work. I met another aussie.Security was really tight this morning, every 20 metres, an Afghan National Police was stationed on both sides of the road.

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My lovely, wuvly Farkhunda!

Monday’s entry
I remember the time when I used to call Farkhunda ‘qand’ and in reply she used to call me Kholajan. I never used to understand and she’d explain to me that old ladies say ‘qand’ etc. Only now do I understand how annoying it is! Lol. The other day I was asking for directions [...]

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Say hello to my new friends- stomach cysts!

Its Friday 11 May- typing this on my laptop on Word (internet failure AGAIN).After receiving results for a medical check up (as required by my new job) I met my new friends. I am told to take medication (eugh) and avoid take away food, tap water and wash all vegetables with potassium permanganate before consumption.
No [...]

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Yes! I got the job…

Imla qalbi bil yaqeen, thabbit lee ala hathaddeen waghfirlee wal muslimeen. [...]

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Daydreaming in La la land

NB I am not a fan of Indian movies at all. But ‘Devdas’ was an absolute classic (none of that Bollywood/ western wannabe rubbish that you see). The lyrics to the songs are breathtaking.. read on..
Whose footstep is this?Whose shadow is this?There was a knock at my heart;who entered here?

Who spread this vibrant color over [...]

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A Friday in Kabul (in pictures)

Paghman
Nader Shah’s tomb- boys flying kites
5 men and 1 kite

Kabul view from Tapeh Nadershah

Went out to Tapeh Nadershah’s tomb. On Fridays (national holiday) everyone comes out to fly their kites. Mainly boys. But I went too and there was nothing wrong, everyone’s too occupied with flying their kites and defeating each others [...]

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Another late but fascinating one

Thursday’s entry.
Suicide bomb #4 in Kabul went off yesterday killing one and injuring fourteen. Wednesday night Abdul Sabur Farid (one of Hekmatyars’ former commanders) and present senator was shot dead as he was leaving his house to go to the mosque. May God forgive him.
Woke up this morning thinking I’m in my bedroom at home. [...]

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