What women in Afghanistan want you to know | Start Here

From fear and disillusion to hope and defiance - every Afghan woman and girl has her own take on what life is like after a year under the Taliban. Sandra Gathmann has been hearing from some, in this second episode of #AJStartHere on the road - in Afghanistan.
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[@elif_ceren_007]

I literally have no words... I cannot even imagine a life without education and goals... These all women are so strong

[@nickwilliams430]

It would be like every other developing society in the past. Women don't need to be politicians or doctors in order for society to progress. They help increase the population so they can improve societies conditions.

[@NusratJahan-yt5dm]

@@nickwilliams430 we need women doctors bcs many women are not comfortable or allowed to show up themes elves in front of men doctors . Women need to be educated in order to make their children educated. What century are u living in?

[@sonalikashaw6820]

@@nickwilliams430 i hope u never get women in life or get to increase the population

[@nevadagrace3514]

And we can all learn some lessons from them and I do..

[@Reena14]

They do have goals tho'. For taliban women's goal only to get husbands

[@Winterisnofun]

These men are so threatened by educated, independent women.

[@nevadagrace3514]

Sure are, nothing new. z world would be quite a different place if men weren’t in charge…

[@Winterisnofun]

@@nevadagrace3514 amen

[@Winterisnofun]

@@75bugle didn't know that keeping the integrity of society meant was to keep the women home uneducated and marrying little girls to elderly men

[@Joetheshow445]

Bc they’ve seen how annoying women in the U.S. are and said: yeah, let’s not have our women become like that

[@sunshy2808]

@@nevadagrace3514 please wake up

[@sansa2003]

At the time when we people are crying at the sight of homeworks and exams , there are people who actually understand the value of education since they have lost it. Hope things get better for these girls.

[@mdshahabuddinansari7552]

you are wrong these girls are a real girl

[@Girlypop220]

what education exactly? slaving away in a classroom and dying in a rat race for grades and a good cv? alhamdulillah as an afghan woman, im gaining real education without any pressure, online. theres a sea of knowledge available at our fingertips. we come up with creative solutions to keep our girls well-informed and knowledgeable. maybe u should rethink your definition for 'education' before spreading misinfo and dividing our communities

[@ananyabhowmik4803]

@@Girlypop220 u also know about ur orthodox culture and being woman u people r defending them who just fear to give equal ryts to woman

[@anomalytm05]

​@@Girlypop220 Looks like you didn't have a good education system to begin with. Other countries just have a much better education system where the children love the school.

[@Linaelinaeya]

@@Girlypop220 schools give a lot of education. You only learn what you want if you learn stuff yourself. Say someone like mechanical engineering, but not biology at all. But they need at least 10th grade level biology to live life. That’s exactly what school does. School teaches you stuff you NEED to know to live a rational life even if you don’t want it. Specially maths, it’s a different fact that many people don’t know how to make good use of it. And just study to forget it after a mere exam. Which is def not what it’s about.

[@Nicole-cs2vz]

Heartbreaking. My mom taught me that education is everything. I could not imagine a life where I could not go to school, learn a skill, and work.

[@Msony-666]

Đất nước tôi giáo dục là hàng đầu . Con người phải có nền giáo dục và văn hoá tốt thì đất nước mới phát triển , con người không phải chịu nghèo khó . Ở nơi chúng tôi nam nữ luôn bình đẳng . Con người làm tốt và sống tốt là đủ . Sự áp đặt luôn là nỗi dằn vặt mà con người không đáng phải đón nhận ?

[@anastasiya256]

Why do you wanna work though?… it’s modern day slavery (because of bills) 😅

[@rajitapappu_khosla250]

mine too, I’m forever grateful for it

[@somarahman]

My mom taught me the same. She's a working woman. And I don't want to be like her. I don't want to leave my little children alone at home like my mom did. I don't want to work. But I can't say it to her because she will probably be disappointed in me or even insult me.

[@anastasiya256]

@@somarahman same here. It’s not worth it to work full-time for some man in some company when you can work from home for your husband and children.

[@vickythefist7062]

I live in the UK and am so embarrassed to say that as a 44year old women I avoided school and education and that's all these girls want makes me now few ashamed and realise how lucky I was

[@barbarawilcox182]

It's never too late. Don't give up on your dreams.

[@anastasiya256]

They look more like they want to start a revolution to me… 👀

[@zahidIzuku1]

They just saving there women from western culture they don’t want there women to be like mia Khalifa or like sleeping with hundred of men they teaching good thing they saving there women you never gonna know cuz you are blind you don’t know about the world how cruel it is

[@TheGothicMother]

Its all relative. I hated school too but we grew up totally different

[@love2travel312]

The less a women is educated the more men can control them, this has nothing to do with religion. It's okay for a men in Afghanistan to play with little boys, but not allow women to go to school. This is so sad.

[@fuime]

Yea Without education how are you a human The difference between a animal and human is intellect.

[@BierMan-je3od]

That is literally part of religion though. Religion stands for god's words to many. So it is absolute truth to them, and they never question it. If the bible says the earth is a few thousand years old, then nothin I say or teach em will change their mind. Religous indoctrination increases the chances of controlling people , especially women and minorities. I would even argue that organized religion (like the abrahamic ones) are easiest to abuse in order to oppress others. And it was used by many religious leaders as an excuse to oppress in the first place. That is fact. One can see it throughout history. Interestingly, especially where religious indoctrination + extremism are very common. The less educated, the easier to indoctrinate and control indeed.

[@solaireastora5394]

It's has alot to do with their religion, they are fundamentalists so follow Sharia law to the Extreme and women get the bad end of the stick there

[@Taliban.The.Hyperpower]

Islam is different, mind your own religion.

[@love2travel312]

@@Taliban.The.Hyperpower Yea okay lets keep doing bad things in the name of religion and hope that god will forgive you...... NOT

[@Feminia.]

For women in Iran... For Ukrainian women... For Syrian women... For Afghan women... For Turkish women... For all oppressed women

[@takiyaazrin7562]

Baraya

[@Anonymous99816]

And also for women in… Pakistan Iraq Bangladesh Sri Lanka Israel Palestine

[@Pan21335]

​@@Anonymous99816India ??

[@fai3379]

​@@Anonymous99816what is the problen in sri lanka sri lanka is majority buddhist countries because of economic crisis They are some problems,but we has no problem in education,we have good literally rate,we don,t have any discrimination agains women like in islamic countries or india,

[@Eduhelper18]

​@@Pan21335indian women have too much freedom then men

[@actuallymaryam]

Im iraqi (baghdad) and I'll tell you that Kurdish and Afghan women are some of the bravest women ever. Kurdish women fought against ISIS and Afghan women are speaking up about Taliban.

[@SmallX-bx9fm]

ISIS and Taliban are not the same bro

[@SpectatorsLens]

But some other country women want this rules 😅

[@jasonkinzie8835]

@@SmallX-bx9fm The commenter never said they were. Kurdish women fought ISIS in battle. Afghan women are courageously speaking out against the Taliban.

[@ericah6546]

​@@SmallX-bx9fm I didn't know if your issue is that you are pro one and anti the other.. or what, but as Jason said, the op NEVER said they were the same.

[@ericah6546]

Absolutely! 💯

[@aditithakur5753]

The girls are a source of strength to the world. We respect you from our hearts.

[@joannamilano3542]

❤ we do, indeed 🫶🙏🏽🤍

[@mariamoradi3127]

So brave and full of hope, really inspiring! I hope life gets better for Afghans . Great reporting btw

[@skyhigh4795]

I can’t believe how horrible it is there .

[@irmaiz133]

Sorry but how are any safer in the USA? I live in NYC & it's beyond disgusting how women, and myself included, face daily verbal sexual passive harassment and objectified due to my western attire? Please tell me how? If you live in many countries as I did (including SA), you will realize how women, children and even men suffer differently but equally everywhere.

[@zacari99]

@@irmaiz133 Are you joking?

[@yelots1]

@@irmaiz133 😂just shift to afganistan

[@hannahpocock4152]

@@irmaiz133 are you seriously comparing new york City to Afghanistan?

[@vipindubey2093]

​@@irmaiz133who objectify women's in American or western attire are you a fool please get shift to the afganistan

[@spaghettiking7312]

"No, I'm not afraid. Why should I be afraid? We're talking about something right." I love that.

[@untitled458]

Two days later : taliban! Open up!

[@lukaszklopotek]

There is no such thing as 'women's rights'. And Afghanistan has shown that.

[@putin5799]

3:16

[@noordonia7082]

​@@lukaszklopotek they aren't actually following Islam rules 😂😂 they are following what they want to follow

[@JunChi-h1g]

​@@lukaszklopotek you are disgusting and so are the 4 people who liked you

[@kilpel2]

So nice to see the women of that country are so courageous and hopeful for the future. Excellent reporting!

[@marcellogenesi6390]

They chose Islam by their on free will, the Taliban are Islam, WTF are they are on about. After 20 years of freedom their men, and themselves welcome the Taliban and servitude to Islam with open arms. You got what you wanted.

[@sadatkhan2012]

Or bias and brought 😂😂😂 Don't praise them too much just like the Resistance army they will also fall in to pieces...

[@sadatkhan2012]

@Len Zi Feminism is cancer. Our mothers and sisters don't need America's certified rights... We have our way.

[@sadatkhan2012]

@@takiyaazrin7562 Last at first who let you breath after stoning?

[@mgg3734]

but this is abt womens rights. its the simplest thing they can do right away.

[@MaysonPeni]

So sad to know of the life each Afghan girl lives in the country under the cruel ruling of the Taliban. These girls spoke courageously with smiling faces that one day every girl in Afghan will live a happy life like every one. God bless you all the women in Afghanistan..

[@RehanChowdhury-ol1pv]

Agree, but I think this taliban is a lot more calmer than taliban of the past but hope things change. I checked Quran and it never tells women to cover their face or hair as an obligation, all it says to cover their bodies and dress modestly, and never addresses the hair, though its optional

[@gegeeh.a8328]

@@RehanChowdhury-ol1pv sorry to inform you but as an Arabic speaker, it does 100%

[@RehanChowdhury-ol1pv]

​@@gegeeh.a8328 As an obligation it addresses bossoms, private part and body as mandatory, hair is not addressed as mandatory though it mentions bring your kummur and cover the bossoms, thats all it says meaning head cover is not applicable at all times, had it been obligatory the verse would of said tell your women to cover your hair, face, bossoms, body, which it never mentions it. Also khummur means many things and head cover is one of them.

[@waltlock8805]

They did it to themselves. If they wanted a different life, they should have raised different sons. We gave them twenty years: enough time to raise an entire generation who would respect women's rights. They chose not to.

[@gegeeh.a8328]

@@RehanChowdhury-ol1pv you’re wrong

[@saviodesilva7933]

I love her spirit. "why should I be afraid?" 🙌

[@KinfolkTravels]

Thank you for showing an unopinionated glimpse into the thoughts of these women and girls. The strength is encouraging.

[@baharafghanzad_0093]

Yes, many people don't know anything about Afghanistans but some picked pictures from the news and they think we Afghans want this terror group to rule which we of course don't want at all. I'm an Afghan girl born, grown up and studied in Afghanistan. My grandmother was a teacher my mother a dentist assistant in Herat Afghanistan and we are absolutely not a rich but a very average family in Afghanistan. When you see a terror group ruling in Afghanistan it's because it's supported by many countries which make profit from the war in Afghanistan. And terror groups need an blind society to rule on which is exactly the reason why all terror group firstly attack on girls and womens rights since women are the roots of a society. Educated Women will not just make 50% of a society but they also will raise the other 50% of the society which are men.

[@ProudCelt]

Afghanistan is more and more based everyday

[@st.forward99]

@@baharafghanzad_0093 Who are those terror groups?

[@baharafghanzad_0093]

@@st.forward99 The txliban txrrorists of course. Dealing with txliban txrrorists is exactly like dealing with isis. There is absolutely no difference.

[@adadri7778]

They are trying so hard to rebuilt their country. Give them a chance. Funny how until today we keep hearing about how women are being mistreated in US. You should go there for yourself. You will be suprised how wrong you are about them

[@helensalazar3546]

Praying for the Afghan people. I hope someday the country will overcome all their struggles. And maybe someday Afghanistan will open its doors to the world to know more about their culture and their country. Insha Allah.

[@onewotldgovernmentonlywhen9044]

It was normal when they had a normal king

[@jailoml]

TALIBAN are perfectly following piszlam you ignoramus.. the problem is with chuzlam not with Taliban

[@Markussiemens658]

@@onewotldgovernmentonlywhen9044 no

[@AyaWanda]

I met an Afghani woman, and she helped me resume my career teaching her kids at home when I was unemployed. Seriously these women are amazing when they said they want to show the world that they can do so much and help. They meant it! I am forever grateful for her helping me. They are extremely smart and intelligent.

[@هشامبربه]

The decision to close schools is temporary and not permanent because Islamic law commands me to seek knowledge for both men and women

[@rabiazia435]

How strong they are ❤ With all of those difficulties still smiling and hopeful

[@034seca3]

You still think Islam is a good religion? because people make religion, these idiots can't even see their women's happy?

[@Xxrocknrollgod]

So strong they cant get their rights

[@aaaaaa-hh8cq]

​@@Xxrocknrollgodif you lived in a Islamic country you wouldn't have any rights either

[@antemrkic1702]

What difficulties

[@Mjr.Nuke-Hazard_089]

​@@aaaaaa-hh8cqatleast way better than allowing/promoting LGBTQ & Satanism I'd say.

[@ashamohamudahmed9168]

I am praying for you all my sisters I can imagine how strong you are to face that. Love from 🇸🇴 and 🇨🇭

[@KYI_888]

These girls/women are so brave and an inspiration to watch. I wish they achieve whatever dreams they have and live the life they deserve ❤❤❤

[@zenlob]

they will when the Taliban somehow take care of isisk

[@ABAddonfromHeLL]

As if the taliban will give them that😂

[@Mjr.Nuke-Hazard_089]

​@@ABAddonfromHeLLyes they will b'coz they have to coz if they don't their regime cannot last very long.

[@mariliisaia]

All those men who think they have right over women should be in jail

[@هشامبربه]

@@mariliisaia Do Western women have rights? Answer: No, starting with Western countries

[@MasomaAmini-l5b]

Thank you for this video. Thank you for coming to Afghanistan. I am an Afghan girl and watching this video is the words of my sisters. Knowledge cannot be blocked and we will not surrender to the Taliban! 

[@joannamilano3542]

🙏🏽🤍🌞⭐️✨️

[@Khawla-ic2th]

@@MasomaAmini-l5b Don't fall for the Feminist ideology sister. I am from Algeria and I am staying at home despite having Master degree. Work for women is very humiliating and stressful. Seek Islamic knowledge at home and learn a craft.

[@shahiramohammadi7284]

​@Khawla-ic2th This is your own opinion. Keep it for your self

[@Khawla-ic2th]

@@shahiramohammadi7284 keep yours then and don't interfere.

[@KamrulHasan-kn7bv]

​@@Khawla-ic2thFirst you interfere idiot not she.

[@mehdiasadat1839]

Afghan women are still hopeful for the future that they will make for Afghanistan. They just need support from the world, they need to be heard and seen like other women fighting anywhere else in the world.

[@WorldPeaceAndProsperity]

Seeing this I feel immensely grateful as I enjoy all kinds of freedom in my country. A life without education is a life without breathable air. I wish the very best for these brave Afghan women.

[@jacajaca7109]

Respect, they are so brave, just fight for your right, as a muslim women born and raised in Europe I can only give you my support and I’m praying for you every day to achieve what you are looking for.❤❤❤

[@JawaProductions]

Wonderful reporting, and may peace be with these girls for speaking from their hearts.

[@tsudagenam6292]

yes all those peace and heart are saving them.

[@AK-dd9od]

It's funny how the reporter leaves out the part that there was a war going on for twenty years following the U.S. invasion. A war in which lots of women (and children, etc) were killed by U.S. bombs and bullets. Hardly the rosy success story the video was trying to depict.

[@Hebelinahebel1]

How do you know they are speaking from their hearts?

[@p-nerd]

Girls is not speaking from their hearts. They are influenced by the European Society and their rules. Taliban just implementing Islam in Afghanistan. If any girls against it she against of Islam.

[@takiyaazrin7562]

@@Hebelinahebel1 Medieval people did not know the function of the brain. They think memories are stored in the heart

[@NyasaRai-pt5no]

I thank to god that i was born in a non-islamic country, Thank you god for giving me this beautiful life in a beautiful religion and in a beautiful country ❤

[@abhaupadhyay2938]

Me too, no hate but abrahmic religion is full of cruelty and controlling the women rights

[@zsuzsamold]

So am I, brrrr!

[@DanielLy1200]

Keep fighting for your rights, women of Afghanistan! You will prevail eventually.

[@haristhebosniaklion8584]

Any Muslim who does not at least consider dating a Serbian or American girl , ( ✌️ ) is eather crazy or gay. I mean,look what their guys did to our girls in the aggression on us. I would gladly date one,and have my time,but i cant because this coward U.S government targeted me and ruined my life. They are not superior to me and had no right to this. Shame.Iraq,Afghanistan,Bosnia,Hiroshima ?!

[@L-Lawliet14]

​@@haristhebosniaklion8584 Are you good in your head? Are you well?!? It seems like you are eating something that might be related to drugs.

[@rab251]

These beautiful women and girls are so strong minded...Insha'Allah all will be fine soon.

[@sandeepuk4143]

Is Allah sleeping?

[@sandeepuk4143]

@@Ahmad-my7xt no kuthu Nabi was enjoying

[@Alagu5ui]

@@Ahmad-my7xt When you are Indian but by heart porkistan

[@leen3197]

@@sandeepuk4143 Al-Baqarah - 255 { Allāh - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursī extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. } Don’t compare Allah to ur Hindu animal Gods

[@L-Lawliet14]

​@sandeepuk4143Allah doesnt rest. Not like in the bible.

[@Basira888]

I'm an Afghan girl and I'm leaving outside of Afghanistan. But my soul in Afghanistan and even not. Forget my countries and my people my specially the girls were far away from education. I wish I can do something for them. from here from Canada 😢🇦🇫🤲🏻

[@mallarielove]

sending you love and prayers as a native canadian ❤ welcome to canada

[@sarahmitchell4455]

❤❤

[@hemalatharajesh3227]

I feel very sorry for Afghan people. I think Afghan people are brave and they can overcome this situation. Love from India.

[@redzwanulhaque4968]

See America. Free World from America.

[@rubinaakther5665]

That's why aj is the best news channel. It captures all about the current situation

[@jeannerogers7085]

Yes, I check in with AJ regularly from here in the US, especially on matters in the ME and Asia.

[@brunopiccinin]

As a man, I leave my message: I stand with all you girls and women, you are all capable, intelligent and hardworking. Count on me to help fight for your rights. I believe in equlity of genders. Stick together and be strong!

[@sheikhsaju-bw6nm]

Care about ur Own women our woman Don't do only fan l like ur mom sister do name of freedom christian neked LGBTQ culture 🤮🤮🤮

[@iama_deity]

Great reporting, great editing. It's rare to find hope in Afghan women, so glad to see a few positive rays. More strength and power to Afghan women, hope the Taliban understand the power of love and kindness. Religion is to unite people, to benefit people not dictate them.

[@baharafghanzad_0093]

The txliban are nothing more than a txrror group killing and murdering for profit for their supporters. It's a shame how social media tries to normalize the txliban txrrorists just because they are profitable for some big countries. More than 99% if us Afghans don't want the txliban txrrorists here in Afghanistan. That they could take Afghanistan hostage is because it was planned and prepared for years with supports from countries who make profit from this txrrorists.

[@iama_deity]

@@baharafghanzad_0093 thank you for informing. This video did seem surprisingly different. 99999/100000 times we've heard that Taliban is nothing but plunders. A terror group Brainwashed and sold on the name of religion. It's because of them that the whole community earns a bad name. Please have faith and hopefully your country will be able to find ways to throw them off power soon. How can we as outsiders help?

[@faragraf9380]

Taliban will not understand. Understanding means for them loose power. This men need women for several reasons. Therefore they have to manage it.

[@xxshadowhunter1068]

exactly

[@EmergingEcho]

Taliban rule is all about love and kindness

[@basirbehrooz6142]

Heartbroken and Sorry to see my brothers/sisters going through these dark days.

[@Sukunasenpai-p4n]

Only sisters

[@KrissyRoseAnimallover]

Only women are suffering. Not the monsters

[@maryrobby7134]

Their words of hope resonates so strong -especially in the mother tongue❤

[@jaypatchy3889]

One women said "" Everything is in order only we need work "" Your destiny is confirmed

[@medhajoshi3923]

My prayers for all these powerful women. Soon things will be better and in your favour. Love from India.

[@kuromistan645]

I'm from India too watching this breaks my heart, women and girls bearing the brunt of men's disputes 😢 hope they can get their freedom to work and study back I'm absolutely gutted for them 💔

[@divyanshipathakm]

All i can remember is "a man's heart is a wretched wretched thing, mariam" - a thousand splendid suns by Khalid hosseni

[@bobmiller2281]

As the father of two strong daughters and two strong granddaughters it saddens me greatly that women are treated this way regardless of the cause. Religion, culture or just plain old ignorance. The Afghan army was given everything they needed but lacked the motivation to fight for their own freedom and chose instead to lay down their weapons and walk away. I bet if these strong women were in the military they would have stood up to the Taliban and fought for their freedom.

[@coreyjohnson5346]

I'm positive of that. They would have definitely fought because they had something to fight for while those dudes felt much wouldn't change for them, their freedoms wouldn't be messed with.

[@bobmiller2281]

Unfortunately you make a good and most likely true assumption. The government remains a completely paternalistic system where the men who chose not to fight are still part of the group in power. Men are not persecuted and dominated under sharia law like women are. Theocracies controlled by religious zealots have no place in a world still struggling to leave the dark ages behind. Religion in all its glory.

[@nickwilliams430]

Sometimes women need to be treated that way for the betterment of humanity as a whole. Afghan women were meant by God to only increase the population of the world. Education for women in Afghanistan was a mistake that threw away lots of money and time when it could have fixed society there as a whole. Honestly, it would have been better if US troops kept women over there from even going to school. Women are meant to have kids and increase the population.

[@borhanuddin8447]

They just want to protect their woman from western propaganda, feminist etc. Leave them alone. They are doing great.

[@geekpunk5159]

No one wants to fight for America, Taliban is a reaction, armed by the U.S., trained by Pakistan and Funded by Saudis. To fight Soviets.

[@francoisrossouw1656]

These woman are so brave, and deserve their place in society. Blessings to them .

[@daisy3434]

These women are absolutely amazing, breath taking and powerful. I wish them all the inner strength and courage in the world to never ever leave them.

[@cabdisalaan-ceeryaamo7408]

Whenever I hear Afganistan poverty, hunger, and jobless come into my mind; but my country is the same.

[@ProudCelt]

Its like that From soviet and american invasions

[@pmboston]

@@ProudCelt Afghanistan has been like that for thousands of years, long before the inventions called soviets and Americans. Geography is unchanging. So are the local people for the most part. Probably the longest regional peace was under the Mongolian khanates but that was long ago. If the world can keep its hands off it long enough, the taliban, basically just a tribe, will lose its grip, but that takes a lot of time…and suffering.

[@pmboston]

The one thing you don’t have in the UK is lethal bigots with guns and absolute power enforcing their insanity with those weapons of war. And sexual equality in life is taken as the norm, not an aberration. Wealth inequality can be solved without bloodshed by legislation. Hopefully. Autocracies are a living nightmare for their victims/citizens. Unfortunately they can only be defeated permanently from within.

[@moester75]

@UserJJ6, naw bruh, you can’t seriously be blaming the current Taliban treatment of Afghanistan women on Russian and American military involvement there? That’s absurd.

[@reven-docta79]

@@ProudCelt No, actually they’ve treated their women like that before either the Soviets or Americans ever stepped foot in their lands. Try again.

[@karissaalf]

These women are the strongest of them all.

[@wits3392]

I'm agnostic and I have respect all religions, but religion and state should never mix.

[@Girlypop220]

im afraid u never understood our religion of islam. it is not restricted to the mosque and our houses. it is a complete code of life. it is a political religion. it sets guidelines for social, economic, and political reform. we invite u to learn about our beautiful religion not from these news channels and documentaries, but from the source: The Qur'an

[@arman_1024]

@@Girlypop220people who leave do so because they have a much better understanding than those who remain in it.

[@Bigshoots11]

​@@Girlypop220 and that's why Islamic law countries are so badly governed cause Sharia law is anti freedom.

[@Wellnesspeacelovefun]

But if you are not Muslim it doesn’t make sense that you should live under Islam religious laws … would make more sense to have the freedom to decide

[@Bigshoots11]

@@Wellnesspeacelovefun tell that to them. To them this is literally God's commands and laws. In full practice it is an authoritarian nightmare. Only middle Eastern countries that are advanced are lightening up on it

[@ericnelson8752]

Mean-while in Afghanistan: When America pulled out of Afghanistan it froze Afghanistan’s government funds held in foreign banks so the Taliban could not get it. Corrupt American politicians plan to use these funds to compensate American corporations for what happened in September 11. So now Afghanistan has no overseas funds to buy food for its starving populations. Nothing else as important as this is a worthy issue in Afghanistan news but the root cause is the west not respecting Afghan cultural beliefs like it was a crusade. The Innocent Afghanistan public are paying the price of September 11 with their lives. Rather than America, NATO and UN handing over in a planned way to the Taliban with assistance to mentor the Taliban in the way to run a modern country, they just abandoned them after 20 years of colonialist control and hegemony. Shame on you America!

[@yellowbug5113]

Cry me a river.

[@isay207]

Shame on Afghanistan murdering 3000 innocent new Yorkers the US has every right to keep terrorists money

[@mrtomato5132]

if the taliban ever get those funds not a single cent will be going to the starving afghans

[@Asm-zy3ln]

This woman that was interviewed was infected by the disease of feminism. It is so foreign to Afghanistan but has been spread by the Americans. It's a pretence of course, all America wanted was destabilisation of Iran, opium money and minerals. The Taliban were just a pesky problem

[@mujrahman7353]

@@mrtomato5132 evidence?

[@Gudo-kv6ot]

10:00 wow. She is inspiring and a strong young lady. 👏❤️

[@Joshua-eo5hr]

She is an utter disgrace

[@hisokahunter8053]

She is so pretty

[@ganeshrajak8697]

i feel so sad for Afghanistan women condition but truly amazed to see such a strength in these beautiful and courageous women . kudos to you all🥺🙏🧕

[@tenderandmild739]

Freedom is the weapon tyrants fear. Dear women,you have it all. You will rise and shall bloom from wherever you stand. Above hate,stand tall.

[@Girlypop220]

who's the tyrant here? the taliban, that are doing everything to restore order and peace in their country and giving these women the platform and courage to speak and express themselves, or the WEST, that left the country in shambles and shame???? pls get your facts right

[@rubys2980]

I am so proud of these brave, articulate, and intelligent women. Afghan women are tough. They have endured so much and they still have hope. The Taliban should know that they are dealing with a different Afghanistan. As the Taliban were being trained by their Pakistani/Arab masters; plenty of Afghan girls and women became educated and independent. Now these women dare to speak up for their rights. What a difference between the women and the Taliban representative in this video. The ladies were logical, educated, and articulate. The Talib was clearly uneducated and couldn’t provide reasonable answers. Long live Afghan girls and women. Death to the barbaric Taliban.

[@Robert-mw5tp]

Get a life Ruby.

[@proclass11sniper35]

Not Pakistani they were trained by arabs

[@emelylopez3102]

Bravest girls I’ve ever heard! 👏🏻 no matter how hard life could be, there is always hope for a big dream❤️ my prayers for all afghan girls🌙✨🇦🇫

[@clipsbycarra]

(Edited) I always wished and dreamed of a world where men and women are beyond equal and special. Where everyone is nice to each other and not waste time on negativity. A world where there is infinite freedom and boundaries. A life where everyone is nice to you because you simply deserve all the love in this world. A family that sees your growth and you for who you are…. and people supporting and praying for each other together forever. ❤

[@keram1226]

What a delusion on this temporary world.

[@nickwilliams430]

What if a nuclear war kills off 99% of the population and there were only 100 to 50 women left? Would you let them do whatever and doom humanity to extinction, or will you make them procreate and repopulate the world?

[@icecream-wf5yb]

You'll be dead, even your descendants will be dead over this wishful thinking 😂 that's reality whether you like it or not

[@manjunathprasadcv3332]

@@keram1226 you ain`t going to no paradise fellow so stop being typical delusional religious prat and be kind to fellow human being

[@khinphonesint431]

May the Afghan girls achieve all the best things in the world.

[@juliefeatch4820]

Let's hope our younger generation keep teaching us and doing their best to make it a better world for all of us.

[@susankovacs8678]

Hope never dies, keep motivated to learn more. Good Luck ladies!🕊

[@nabiamiri8794]

West put the Afghanistanis (not afghans) to fight for the democracy and then just left all for the afghans(pashtoons=taliban)

[@mossadagent9582]

These women have tasted a little bit of freedom during the American occupation but now that Islam is in full force all that freedom is gone and they are frustrated. Good luck to freedom of women under Islam.👍

[@mybeautifulcat7011]

They gonna be the best moms

[@takiyaazrin7562]

@@nabiamiri8794 You should fight for yourselves. Ukrainians fight their enemies

[@Fiftycents50]

Wish you Good Luck Ladies with US Sanctions and Taliban. The best/worst of both worlds! I’m so glad we aren’t you! Good luck

[@nematullahseerat7089]

Proud of you powerful women of my country❤️❤️💪

[@Sukunasenpai-p4n]

Who hurt them

[@amisha1367]

These women are so brave to speak up 😢 no person deserves to endure this. Wishing them strength and peace

[@youssefatef9280]

you are all inspiring.. please don't lose hope, we are your voices

[@cc-dtv]

Incredible journalism from aljazeera as always

[@nabiamiri8794]

Isn't it funny ??? Aljazeera belongs to Qatar which provides hundreds of millions dollar for the Taliban regime yet the it's media is here to show some support for the very women who are oppressed.

[@Hamza-iq6gw]

Globalists you mean

[@fiora5643]

The girl with the closing statement, almost made me cry. Her bravery and belief and strength is inspiring.

[@darkstar2871]

10:11 From India: I fell in love with Najmia. She seems so confident, full of life and excited to scale the heights. Go fly :)

[@moester75]

@Darkstar7821, …. from America yea I agree she is beautiful with a heartwarming smile. I’m way too old for her she’s 21 but if you’re financially stable, you should go for her dude.

[@darkstar2871]

@@ahmedrazanaik8698 Not everything is sexual. She is beautiful confident and graceful. But i can imagine where you were coming from where basic words are dirty too - Check real literal meanings of NIKAH & AURAT.

[@sttym1997]

​@@ahmedrazanaik8698 And are you a sexual predator, love doesn't automatically equate to sexual feelings. How embarrassing 😂. Being Bhakt is better than being a sexual predator and being a part of the terrorist community.

[@Knowledgeandententertainment]

@X Krishna hawasi

[@riyasambyal2082]

​@@Knowledgeandententertainment rakshash ke mukh se prabhu naam acha nahi lagta......so please don't take krishna name

[@os-vp1hv]

Very interesting, they interviewed rich and affluent woman. Not normal Afghan lady. Keep it up. But we like to know the thought and feeling of countryside people

[@rahatzaman8120]

This is an important point to note . Talibans themselves have women in thier community .

[@wa1346]

Normal afghan lady is a widow who is begging on the streets

[@rahatzaman8120]

@@wa1346 the reality of the muslim world is that a LOT of common working class women are muslim conservatives . So sometimes there is a clash between more upper class liberal types of women vs the conservative women population of the nation . A conservative muslim mother herself .. doesn't like the idea of giving her daughter enough freedom ( and absolutely NO western style freedom ) . Need to know a culture and it's people before interfering .

[@wa1346]

@@rahatzaman8120 culture is not set in stone, it changes and people change. If they want western culture then they will adopt western culture it is their choice, you don’t own your daughters or women, they are free independent individuals who can do whatever they want and have the right to do so. They are not your slaves. Just because you don’t like western culture or don’t like things about it doesn’t mean everybody else should follow your preference. And don’t sit there and act like Eastern Culture is anything special, it’s the only culture where women are killed or jailed for being victims of rape, only culture where parents force their daughters to marry people they don’t want to be married to, eastern culture is the only culture where your rights are not respected lol so stop

[@realpolitics527]

Rural areas of afghanistan? Lets see... they want poverty, crop failure, infant mortality, poor health and a low life expectancy. These are the things they want and the things they currently have.

[@BeatriceBeatrice-i3m]

All high schoolers in America should have to watch these videos. Everyone needs a purpose in life.

[@Thara_poe99]

“Start Here” is always my favorite!

[@arifyanar8348]

As ı boy and ı living in Turkey. I hate Taliban and ı m so sorry for all of things. The women of afganishan are so strong. I belive them. I wish they are saw the good days for future. 🙏

[@EmergingEcho]

ı offer engliş lessons

[@sheikhsaju-bw6nm]

Who care u? Where u was when USA occupied Afghanistan?

[@zsuzsamold]

@arifyanar8348 thanks for speaking up.❤

[@Muslimagladiolys]

you hate the Taliban because they are on the US terrorist list

[@K_4rm3]

They are 24×7 in stress... And after then the smile .....they are so strong

[@alexgoslar4057]

Obsessed with gaining superiority makes us forget that in commerce, business and politics, a monopole situation does not exist. Ignoring the need to negotiate a balance always results in an implosion.

[@sarveshgautam8978]

🙌🙌🙌

[@jeannerogers7085]

"Negotiating a balance" is what these Afghan women want.

[@VaibhavSharma-zj4gk]

We should be afraid of people who only read 1 book in their lifetime.

[@anonymous-ef9yw]

and that book is all about $ex, killing and women

[@Hayaetixs]

Yesh you should 🌝

[@ani-yi3ks]

💯

[@Sukunasenpai-p4n]

Men

[@sadeefnayeem3318]

That 1 book contains everything we need to know

[@katinabianca]

3:20 honestly I don't think I've respected someone more than her. This is what everybody always talks about, that they would stand up and be in any kind of resistance, no matter the consequences. I honestly wouldn't be able to sleep knowing there is a video of me with my name out there for my regime to see, and her not caring because she is standing up to the right cause really is just so so admirable. We could all do with some of her courage.

[@cheri238]

Rights for all women of the world. Much love to Afghanistan Women from America ❤️

[@eclark3849]

spot on

[@Cowboy_emo]

Women have no rights😂

[@almatymalayali5668]

Your country destroyed Afghanistan

[@roblemohamed9681]

Do you have any rights? And what is your defination of rights when America has a very high rape percentage% compared to Afghanistan?

[@deidresable]

Bread and work first

[@yaseenmeyer8452]

It will benefit Afghanistan if they let women work. So that they can also support their families. And contribute to the household and the country. Especially women who have lost their husband's. They must let all women study. As we know that women is quick learners.

[@sebi2439]

@@lukimorgan228 the only people to blame about the worlds structure and economic state is the west we control everything so they in my opinion are trying to go backwards and I don't see anything wrong with it as an American I say control your culture swr3w the west and our ideology

[@michelledavies2197]

These men are too stupid to get this.

[@michelledavies2197]

@Muhammed Asim bullshit

[@maxs.5112]

@Muhammed Asim Why just them? How about this. ‘It’s better for the economy if everyone stays home’

[@saifk8184]

@Muhammed Asim yeah a thought from an illiterate

[@jakirahmed2123]

very good report. you are exploring the real face of the whole world. Thank you al jazeera .

[@sandeepuk4143]

Real face of the Taliban.

[@Mjr.Nuke-Hazard_089]

​@@sandeepuk4143a real face of Taliban? I guess you mean the face shown by those far right and biased western media outlets, and have you ever personally met anyone one them?

[@Mjr.Nuke-Hazard_089]

​@@sandeepuk4143a real face of Taliban? I guess you mean the face shown by those far right and biased western media outlets, and have you ever personally met anyone one them?

[@hannah7346]

5:54 I'm in love with this lady, Her confident🔥 her way of talk🔥 her opinions & Criticism🔥 everything is on point

[@baharafghanzad_0093]

I think she is still too religious and does not represent the majority of us Afghan women who want Freedom like the younger women were talking about.

[@st.forward99]

@@baharafghanzad_0093 Afghan govt. doesn't want woman to be slaves but separate from the sectors where men are working like separate schools,colleges,hospitals etc.And this will take some time.The world which u r looking upon as modern is full of Rapists,drug addicts,criminals,Killers etc.I think Afg is in right hands.

[@dragonwest5844]

Would she be open for people rejecting the Islam? From her statements I don't think so.

[@Whymejustosuffer]

Freedom these people deserve

[@XxXenosxX]

Great coverage!

[@Salma.Louhichi]

May God protect them :'((

[@schoolofpubg]

he already protecting them.

[@zebodjurakulova2751]

THEIR LOYALTY TO THEIR DREAMS AND HOPE DESPITE SO MUCH DIFFICULTIES AND PROHIBITIONS IS TRULY RESPECTABLE. AFTER THIS VIDEO I APPRECIATE MY LIFE AND MY CAPABILITIES MORE AND I GOT SO MUCH STRENGTH FROM AFGHAN WOMEN. INSHALAAH THEY WILL ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS.

[@myahsoodinim8570]

These women hardly seem to be describing the holocaust for Afghan women that most stories suggest is taking place. And these are privileged, well-to-do, Farsi speaking, urban women - the kind who most benefited from the American backed government and most feared the Taliban.

[@Blacksugar259]

One has to ask Al Jazeera whether their chice of the participants are really representative for the whole country or if they deliberately chose mostly liberal women.

[@rubys2980]

Please don’t undermine the opinion of these women. Does it scare you that there are women like this in Afghanistan? You should know that a recent survey found that most Afghan women didn’t agree with the Taliban, including Pashtoons,

[@myahsoodinim8570]

@@rubys2980 The women of Afghanistan do generally hate the repression of the Taliban, just as these women are saying. Girls high schools have been closed, dress codes imposed, and unaccompanied travel prohibited. But listen to what they are not saying. They aren't saying that interpreters are being massacred, or that ethnic wars are raging, or that women are being raped or stoned, or most of the other horrible things that the outside world believes are happening there. And they hate the poverty and aid bans that the international community are inflicting on the country largely on the basis of those ignorant beliefs.

[@Asm-zy3ln]

👍💯

[@takiyaazrin7562]

Silly people support Taliban 1. Banning boxing 2. Banning music 3. Banning drawings 4. Banning photography 5. Banning movies 6. Banning women high-heeled shoes that produce a sound 7. Banning women showing their hair 8. Banning women wearing perfume 9. Banning women going out 10. Banning women to breathe after stoning

[@Theonenonlyavery]

I wish Afghanistan all the best. I hope they can figure themselves out. 🇦🇫

[@sl5154]

Thank Al Jazeera, the world is not the same since you are here. Thank you for this great journalism and this great journalist work.

[@PianoMatronNeeNee]

Great story. Thanks for sharing your insights. Hope life can get better for the women.

[@ShoaibKhan-wv8zc]

it can if the west can keep its nose out and it has since American Occupiers have left

[@PianoMatronNeeNee]

@click this link that’s great news. Such a beautiful country, hope things keep improving for them. They’ve been through so much already.

[@takiyaazrin7562]

@🏳️‍🌈⃠Black Noir Silly people support Taliban 1. Banning boxing 2. Banning music 3. Banning drawings 4. Banning photography 5. Banning movies 6. Banning women high-heeled shoes that produce a sound 7. Banning women showing their hair 8. Banning women wearing perfume 9. Banning women going out 10. Banning women to breathe after stoning

[@stitch2663]

@🏳️‍🌈⃠Black Noir what hyprocrisy? don't you want women to be free and be themselves? tarantado

[@bhaskartamuli5603]

Love afganistan from india ❤️

[@yasminema8033]

I’m from Afghanistan but I was born in Bangladesh I feel ashamed the fact I am an afghanistani

[@junaidbhatti5902]

You being Able to Interview them says a Million words .

[@SamuelSchultz19]

These people have had a taste of western liberalism and “freedom” and now they can’t imagine living without.

[@timewarpblackhole]

Who do you think gave the Taliban guns? Who do you think put Afghanistan in this situation in the first place?

[@dodderythedromedary6890]

@@timewarpblackhole Pakistan with US money after an invasion by the Soviets

[@TeamStream-v7q]

BIGGEST THING THAT THEY DIDN'T LOSE HOPE 🌼

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

*That last girl giving us her thoughts she can be a good story teller to children with her sweet lulluby voice!* 😍😉👌

[@Ahmedhumair]

Good job keep it up 👆

[@AzadaMadadi]

😍 thank you for coming here, I appreciate you

[@Prabhjeet]

Awesomely documented, very inspiring💚💙

[@messagetv5010]

I love Afghan culture and Afghanistan people and I love al Jazeera English News channel is one of the world most famous and to correct guide the Muslim Nation I'm from Pakistan

[@jade4r4]

Great coverage tha ks for sharing ❤❤❤❤

[@dikeledijane8186]

I'm supporting Afghan women for fighting for their future continues to be firm on what they thought it is good for them and their children 🇿🇦

[@jeffbrown3051]

Why are you encouraging women to "fight" against their government. Afghanistan is not like the USA where men can marry men and women can marry women.

[@kioiiou]

​@@jeffbrown3051do you have a normal argument?

[@theaqua1517]

I am so on Afgan women's side. Education,work ,sports ,voting,traveling and living as they want (that is if they don't hurt others or themselves) are their rights too. Freedom shouldn't be limited only to men .Women are people too. They should continue to protest and fight for their rights . And I so hope the system changes .

[@2KDsVlog]

That is a very sad thing to know. I am lost for words. 😔🥺😔🥺

[@kapatta]

I wish they have interviewed couple of Pahstun Women/Girls as well to know their views. All interviewed Girls and womens were Farsi-ban

[@Shanghst]

Yeah I was going to comment this as well. Not very many people know there are several different ethnicities in Afghanistan.

[@naijapilotxmax6006]

@@Shanghst Wow! Can you pls tell me more about them or a link to learn more.

[@SALADIN..]

Yup they always show these westren puppet minorities they never show you what the pashtun majority think Plus i wanna kick them in the mouth when they speak in English they try so hard to look open minded and civilized

[@rubys2980]

These were Afghan women. Why Pashtoon girls? We’re u hoping that they would defend the Taliban? I know plenty of Pashtoon women who are against the Taliban.

[@alikhanmoazzam]

Stop fighting complaining we are all humans !!

[@lebell4435]

I have a friend in Afghanistan. Life was hard with four little children, but when her husband was shot a few months ago, she is greatly restricted where she can go without a male. It is very very hard without the breadwinner as well. The Taliban don’t supply care and food, only punishment if they don’t follow Sharia law.

[@Muslimagladiolys]

that is, the Taliban are bad in the USA?

[@johndelamotte1474]

This video is beautiful thank you

[@Kellylovescats576]

My heart breaks for these beautiful women. They deserve so much more. May god bless them all. 🙏🙏❤️❤️💯😳

[@borhanuddin8447]

They just want to protect their woman from western propaganda, feminist etc. Leave them alone. They are doing good.

[@YourGermanTutorNatalie]

we are so priviledged to be able to study and complain about it 😢