The Eva Perón of Afghanistan
Sami Moubayed, Newlines
In the mid-1920s, King Amanullah of Afghanistan stood before an audience at his palace in Kabul to give a speech on the many ways forward for his kingdom. Speaking slowly and with carefully chosen words, he said, "Islam does not require women to cover their bodies or wear any kind of veil." He gave an example of Prophet Muhammad's wives, who took part in battles unveiled, and he made specific reference to the prophet's first wife, Khadijah, who was a wealthy businessperson... Читать дальше...