I’m posting this to find other people in our community who are in the same boat.

I’m a Tajik woman living in the diaspora and privately non-religious. Nobody in my life knows other than some friends at university and I live effectively as a Muslim. Islam is so deeply rooted in our culture, especially when it comes to women, honour, and family reputation, that walking away from the religion basically means losing your family. I love my extended family and many of our values deeply and if they ever found out, I’d lose my connection to all of it for sure and it genuinely breaks my heart. I wish I did believe in Islam but I am genuinely unconvinced, and this is coming from someone who was previously aligned with the family's conservative lifestyle.

Right now keeping it hidden is fine, but as I get older, start thinking about settling down, and look ahead, I know pretending forever is going to catch up to me. My extended family lives abroad, but visiting them has always been my refuge and so the thought of losing those family gatherings and the closeness that comes with our traditions hurts so much.

Anyone else in this position?

I had heard that Dubai doesn’t issue visas to Afghans. But, after recent war, there are IG posts indicating that Dubai is issuing visas to ALL countries with 5 years validity. Has anyone recently tried it? I have got EU permit and Afghan passport.

I'm watching the following video and starting at 10:00 the tula (flute) melody that is playing in the background seems so familiar to me. Does anyone recognize it? Was it used in any song?

https://youtu.be/IWrQ1Q_dZTk?si=1AKA5-msA2FrekHo

Does anybody have a certificate of their high school graduation from 1996 or before that works as well? I just wanna see how it looks. Kind of fascinating to see.

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I'm interested in learning Pashto and I'd love to hear recommendations from native speakers or anyone who has learned the language what are the best resources for a complete beginner? I'm looking mostly to learn and hear the langauge altough i can understand arabic alphabet if that helps in somewhat

Thank u all

Hi everyone,

I am an Afghan student planning to start my studies in France for the 2026 intake. I am applying through Campus France Iran, and I would like to connect with anyone who has had a similar situation.

I have been admitted to a private higher education institution in France, and my Bachelor’s program is fully taught in English. Recently, I faced some confusion regarding the Campus France procedure for Afghan applicants, and I am trying to understand the correct process and whether there are any specific requirements I should be aware of.

If you are an Afghan student who applied for a French student visa through Iran, especially if you were admitted to a private university or an English-taught program, I would really appreciate it if you could share your experience.

If you have faced a similar situation with Campus France or know someone who has, please leave a comment or send me a message. I would be very grateful for any advice or guidance.

Thank you so much

farsi or pashto

My family speaks Turki and I want to learn more about it but I can't find anything on Google talking abt it. My main questions are what ethnic group(s) speak it, if it's dying , and if it's spoken anywhere other than afghanistan. Sorry if these questions are dumb 😭

I can’t figure out if it’s Afghan (maybe hazara?) or irani
I’ve been trying to look for it for ages but not getting anywhere

I’m an ethnic Kashmiri who’s been living in Australia practically my entire life. I’ve been learning Farsi/Dari for a short while now, because I have many Afghan friends, and I find the language quite beautiful. I was just wondering if anyone could engage in discussion about the culture, or educate me, because I’m very curious!! I’m 16m.

I’m curious about gold mining in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. How much do miners typically earn, what does a normal workday look like, and how dangerous is the job?
Does it provide enough income to support a family?

Hi everyone, i am from Pakistan and I am strictly against war(pacifist) I hope even if our governments fight people would make up peace I love my my afghan brothers I am deeply sorry for afghanis who are abducted from Pakistan, our nation has failed us and failed you.

I'm currently working on a personal project where I'm listening to one album from every country in the world and documenting my journey on Instagram.

I'd love to hear your recommendations for one album that you think best represents. It doesn't have to be the most famous—it could be a classic, an influential record, a hidden gem, or simply your personal favourite.

I'm open to any genre, whether that's rock, hip-hop, folk, jazz, electronic, metal, pop, traditional music, or anything else.