view of correct etiquette and decorum contrasts significantly with that of the Afghan society which is based and derived from their religion‚ Islam. Religion is the major reason for the incompatibility between Afghan and Australian cultures. In Afghanistan all decisions are dominated by religious beliefs and values. In distinction it is moral and ethical codes that Australians follow‚ this is dictated by their law which is constantly being revolutionized. Usually these two ways of life contradict
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Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving? Anthropological Reflections on Cultural Relativism and Its Others Author(s): Lila Abu-Lughod Reviewed work(s): Source: American Anthropologist‚ New Series‚ Vol. 104‚ No. 3 (Sep.‚ 2002)‚ pp. 783-790 Published by: Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the American Anthropological Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3567256 . Accessed: 18/01/2012 15:55 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at
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employment‚ and representation in the global markets. Chabahar free trade-industrial zone achieved its importance mainly from its geographical location as the shortest and the most secure route connecting Central Asian Independent States (CIS) and Afghanistan to warm waters and it’s proximately to one of the largest oil‚ gas and mineral resources of the world and as the only ocean port of the country. It is the closest and best access point of Iran to the Indian Ocean. For this reason‚ Chabahar is the
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regime in northern Afghanistan. An exceptional outcome of the visit is a documentary of what the insurgents’ day-to-day lives consisted of. The events that are shown take place in the areas of Afghanistan where the Taliban forces started to increasingly run their operations against opposing forces (Doran). Beginning with the background history of the Taliban‚ in their initial emergence‚ they were known to have been located near the southern border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. According to the film
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The Kite Runner A major theme that reoccurs thought out the novel is the presence of division in Afghanistan. The differences between Amir and Hassan are evident from the beginning of the novel. Amir lives in a luxurious home with his father‚ while Hassan resides in a mud hut on the property of Hassan’s father. Hassan and Amir’s relationship as well as their personal lives are frequently affect by economic status‚ ethnicity‚ and religious beliefs. These specific divisions are clearly communicated
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Serving in a war zone is an experience you will never forget. As a result of my first deployment to Afghanistan as a first sergeant‚ I practiced a new perspective on life‚ instilling trust in my Soldiers and NCOs to continue the mission. Perspective that I developed from the beginning with the pre-deployment preparation at the National Training Center (NTC) through the actual deployment to Afghanistan and finally over the redeployment home. In January 2009‚ I was assigned as the first Sergeant for
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The relationship between Mariam and Laila is formed through aspects of women’s treatment in Afghanistan proven through Rasheed’s actions against his wives. Specific treatment of women was often enforced through the strict protocols of the Taliban’s list. However society norms built from the Taliban’s rule made actions‚ such as‚ Rasheed’s abuse be legal in societies eyes. Furthermore‚ the relationship of Laila and Mariam is built through the developments of their home cities and how war affected their
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United Kingdom on August 14‚ 1947. Pakistan is a located in the southwest region of Asia measuring a little less than twice the size of California and is comprised of 803‚940 sq. km. Pakistan is sandwiched mainly between India to the east and Afghanistan to the west with China sharing a small section of the north boarder and Iran sharing the southwest boarder. Pakistan also has 814 km of coastline from the Arabian Sea located along the southern boarder between Iran and India. The evolution of Pakistan
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religous and social conditions from which Najaf Mazari came‚ as a member of the Hazari tribe in Afghanistan. The chapter breakdowns provide a succinct summary of each chapter‚ and a series of interesting and thought-provoking questions and discussion points for classroom activities. About the text The story Najaf Mazari’s life begins in a village at the foothills of the Great Hindu Kush in Afghanistan. He is a shepherd boy when we first meet him‚
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in Kabul‚ the capital of Afghanistan‚ during 1980-2000. During this period‚ Afghanistan went through a long and treacherous battle against the Russian army and also against the Taliban. Between the years 1933-1973‚ Afghanistan was ruled under a monarchy by King Zahir Shah. While the king was on vacation‚ the king’s cousin Mohammad Daoud Khan‚ former Prime Minister of Afghanistan‚ seized control of Afghanistan. After so many years of terrorizing the people of Afghanistan‚ Khan was eventually taken
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