religious schools following the Islamic faith. The schools follow aWahhabism-based curriculum which is an extremely conservative form of Islam. This is the only educational opportunities children have within refugee camps. Religion: Afghanistan is an Islamic nation and is practiced by 99% of the nation. As a result it has run nearly every aspect of the typical Afghans life. Afghans predominantly pertain to two forms of Islam; Sunni and Shi’a. The Taliban‚ which currently holds an immense
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The Taliban Afghanistan has had a rough past few decades due to the Taliban‚ who also call themselves a “political movement group.” The Taliban has made Afghanistan a very cruel place to live because of all the violence and ways the Taliban has changed the Afghanistan culture. The Taliban made the country a very scary place to live‚ as they also have access to many weapons they use to keep themselves a strong force. The Taliban has made a statement overall to the world‚ whether it is them making
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Between 1747 and 1798 the Durrani rulers established Afghanistan as tribal confederacy. By the middle of the eighteenth century the British had imperial control in India and were looking to expand their empire to the north. The British looked to take control of the territory of Afghanistan to use as a buffer state. By the early twentieth century the world starts to see Afghanistan emerge from its isolation and control from the British empire. As the territory starts to emerge from its isolation it
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organization in Afghanistan for the past two and half decades. During this period‚ they have ruled and played the role of society cleanser for the Afghans and the Pakistani people. They have killed‚ maimed‚ flogged‚ abused‚ kidnapped‚ and conducted terrorist activities throughout the Afghanistan‚ Pakistan and India. They have provided help‚ refuge and funding to other terrorist groups like al-Qaeda. They have also constantly tried to undermine the government of Afghanistan by killing government
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writer of The Kite Runner‚ was born and raised in Afghanistan‚ and always had a passion for writing. His fond memories before the Soviets invaded Afghanistan and his friendship with a Hazara‚ who lived with his family as a child‚ inspired the writing of the Kite Runner. This book is about forgiveness and redemption. Hosseini was also able to write this book with so much detail because he was raised there and knows first hand what growing up in Afghanistan was like. To begin with‚ Hosseini often feels
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environment and attract investment. Tax reform is a notable example. In the World Bank lists Afghanistan at rank 165 out of 183 countries in “2011”. Currently the entrepreneurs do not see tax administration as a big issue because there is little enforcement. But as the company grows and becomes more formal‚ it will benefit from having an efficient system in place. Labor regulation is another area where Afghanistan has made significant progress. Regulations governing hiring‚ firing‚ and working hours all
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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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