Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: Religion, Identity, Women, Youth, and Resistance in Afghanistan — Part 2 | Zahra Kazemi
This episode presents the second part of the second Bareen Democracy Forum, held on May 16, 2025, titled “Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: A Critique of the Taliban’s Approach and the Centrality of Metaphysical Needs in Afghanistan.”
Part 2 features Ms. Zahra Kazemi, political analyst and head of the Women’s Council of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan.
The discussion examines the Taliban’s approach to religion and spirituality and its impact on Afghan society, particularly women, youth, education, culture, identity, and human dignity.
Ms. Kazemi discusses: • The Taliban’s restrictive interpretation of religion • Restrictions on women’s education and participation • The connection between education, awareness, and social transformation • Afghanistan’s cultural and identity crisis • The role of Afghan women and youth in sustaining hope and resistance • The importance of unity among Afghanistan’s diverse communities • The crisis of trust and the erosion of cultural and social identity • The importance of grassroots dialogue and public participation • The need for genuine international support • The role of Afghans in shaping their country’s future • The vision for a free, just, and representative Afghanistan
The episode includes Ms. Kazemi’s full presentation, discussion, and Q&A.
Organized by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID).
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