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Afghan women have a long history of taking leadership and fighting for their rights

  • Written by Wazhmah Osman, Assistant Professor of Media Studies and Production, Temple University
Afghan women have a long history of taking leadership and fighting for their rightsAfghan women hold 'silent' protests in Kabul against repressive measures under the Taliban regimeBilal Guler/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Ever since the Taliban recaptured Afghanistan, the question in much of the Western media has been, “What will happen to the women of Afghanistan?”

Indeed, this is an important concern that merits...

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