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on this page, i will keep you posted with new publications, projects and about developments that interest me.
Poetic Protest Against Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan
Once again, we gathered together in a circle of words, poetry, dance, song, and art to protest against gender apartheid, oppression, violence, and injustice. This is a poetic act of resistance because we believe in the power of words. We believe that art can bring...
Give real support to oppressed Afghan women
A part of my new article published in the NRC newspaper : Today, Afghanistan is a mass grave for its daughters and women. For three years now, Afghan girls have been denied all basic rights. Education, work, and social participation have become unattainable dreams. In...
A Poetic Protest Against Suppression Of Women In Afghanistan
November 25th, a cold and rainy day in Amsterdam, became a moment of warmth as we gathered with hearts full of love, humanity, and a belief in equality. Together, under the rain, we sang songs of solidarity for the women of Afghanistan. I called upon poets, artists,...
My poetry collection “Madness of Geography in My Veins” published in Japan!
It is with great honor and joy that I announce the release of my poetry book, “Madness of Geography in My Veins”, translated into Japanese and published on Japan’s Culture Day, November 7. At the same time, the second edition of the anthology “World Poetry Against...
Interview with Trouw Newspaper
I have always doubted the existence of God. During the compulsory religious class at school, I dared to ask questions. They were always dismissed. Swimming against the tide, I found my salvation in words, my freedom in writing poetry......
Interview with “International Focus” newspaper!
The voice of the Afghans continues to resonate strongly through its artists, despite everything, despite the world's indifference, despite world politics at the moment being busy on other, much "hotter" fronts. “Load poems like guns” “Load poems like guns” says...