I wonder how Naveed will navigate his own path – and how much I must nurture and how much I must learn to let go
“Schools are finally re-opening, mate,” my volleyball friend Sardar announced, grinning…
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My kids start sentences in one language and end in another. I hope school doesn’t shrink their joyous, noisy worlds | Shadi Khan Saif ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Maybe there’s room for something gentler: letting children know they don’t need to change any part of themselves to belong
Most mornings in our house feel like a friendly little language carnival spin…
4 months ago
Spirituality isn’t rigid dogma. It’s a living, breathing practice that helps make sense of an incomprehensible world | Shadi Khan Saif ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
I grew up in Kabul and Karachi. In both, I learned the value of the quiet rituals observed while no one is watching
When I was leaving London for Melbourne, my eldest sister-in-law told her kids not t…
My calls and emails to family in Afghanistan go unanswered. The Taliban’s internet shutdown has left us all helpless | Shadi Khan Saif ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
From the safety of Australia, I watch in despair as my loved ones in Kabul navigate this digital darkness – a calculated effort to silence dissent
The internet was my lifeline, a slender thread conne…
6 months ago
Out of all the languages I know, Persian is the one that speaks directly to my soul and offers a new way of being | Shadi Khan Saif ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
I’ve found metaphors that mirror my own journey, phrases that feel like home, and poetry that speaks directly to the soul
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I’ve always carried a deep sense of…
Amid the chaos after the fall of Kabul, two men became my lifeline | Shadi Khan Saif ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Exactly four years later, our reunion in the safety of my new home in Melbourne was sweet
Sitting cross-legged on a richly patterned Afghan rug in a Melbourne living room, we chatted for hours, reflec…
7 months ago
Australia’s multiculturalism lives mostly on the surface. Inclusion without voice is tokenism | Shadi Khan Saif ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Migrants want more than just celebration of their cultures; they want to be part of decision-making
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The first thing that hit me when I landed…
11 months ago
Ramadan is not just about abstaining from food. It’s about truthfulness – something we can all learn from | Shadi Khan Saif ○
The cherished tradition reminds us to pause and reflect on our words and actions, and cultivates a profound sense of empathy
With its month-long array of beautiful rituals and meditations, Ramadan off…
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