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Shadi Khan

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9 hours ago

In the context of the Afghanistan war, this kind of accountability is rare, and it matters

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Even for Afghans like me, the details of what some…

24 days ago

Refusing to take sides in wartime can be dangerous. The ‘choice’ for civilians trying to survive is often an illusion

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Living in London, my el…

71 days ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

5 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

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…

8 months ago

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…

12 months ago

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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