People in two districts of Bamyan (Waras and Yakawlang) have decided to end the exorbitant costs of weddings and dowries. As a result of many meetings and a communal decision, the practice will be abolished… 

Mohammad Arif Jafari, a 25-year-old disabled man, is a native of Bamyan province in Afghanistan who moved to Herat with his family when he was young. Jafari went illegally to Iran to earn money to… 

Offering assistance and aid in times of grief and hardship is an integral part of Afghan culture. These assistances often come in both spiritual forms such as condolement and giving solace, and material forms such… 

The concept of honour is very important in Afghan culture because it defines the reputation of an individual and therefore the respect that is given to this person and to his or her family.  The… 

Fatema and Zahra, 19, are identical twins from Mazar-e-Sharif—the largest city in northern Afghanistan. Mazar-e-Sharif is one of the most diverse city in Afghanistan with many people from different ethnic groups and tribal backgrounds living…