Afghan Women's Writing Project

Aisha introduction

Aisha was born in Pakistan and spent part of her childhood in Malaysia before the family returned to Afghanistan. She is in college in Afghanistan, majoring in information technology.

My Wedding Dream

Every woman dreams of marrying someone they love who will love them back, of having the most wonderful wedding that stays the talk of the town forever and ever. For some women, dreams do come true. But unfortunately for others, some dreams remain just another dream.

Is It Me Or Has My House Shrunk?

I turned and saw my little sister was standing behind me and she had the same questions in her head too. Her eyes were full of tears. “Did the Taliban do this to our house?” she asked my father. We were waiting for my father to answer, but instead he laughed out loud.

Every Time

Every time you walk out the door, / I feel my heart pounding more / Wondering what I have done wrong, / To make you look down. / I want to run after you and say / “I’m sorry.”

My Hejab-Another Opinion

In my high school, I was the nerdy girl who wore spectacles and worked in science labs. Most of my classmates only hung out with me because I had the answers to their question related to science, and other subjects too. Most of my teacher didn’t seem to like me. They always asked me why I wore a scarf at school even though all the students were girls…

The Scent of Sweet Honey

Her name is Nelofar, and she is my cousin and my best friend. She had a love marriage, rare in Afghanistan. One day I asked her how much she loved her husband. Nelofar said, “I love him so much that I can feel him near me right now.”

“What do you mean?” I asked, because her husband was nowhere near her; in fact he was not in the country.