Happiness♥

Afghanistan has been beaten and robbed of their freedom to think, speech and do. Women of all are being abused emotionally, mentally, and physically. I read an article on the web that the Taliban was limiting women's rights. They no longer let women go to school or go outside their homes without a male escort. If your thoughts do not agree with theirs, you will be punished or killed.

Mahmooda is part of RAWA's cultural committee which she joined so that she could help stop "the suffering of her ill-fated people." She affirms RAWA's commitment to educating women and girls. Mahmooda believes this act is the most influential way to make women aware of their human rights. She says " "We have concentrated our work on increasing awareness among women and educating [them about] the fact that without freedom and democracy, our land will never achieve prosperity, peace and happiness." These things can only be attained by "decisive struggle against religious fascism and their foreign masters."

After I read her thoughts and beliefs, I remembered how Assef stoned a man and a women to death in front of all these people and some priest who said that we are sinners and we must be punished for our faults. I agree that we should, but no one in this world should be able to judge others. Especially, if you, yourself are not clean. Assef had said he did not join the Taliban for money or power but for justice. Amir said what justice is this raping boys, killing people, stealing peoples rights, limiting freedom. This is not justice, but stupidity and selfishness.

I believe Mahmooda is an inspiration and if she dies trying to make the world a better place on her own will, she is priceless and unique. I read farther in the article that she receives threatening letters everyday and even though they fight her, she fights back. She has had to move numerous times and hide so that she can better her people. Mahmooda and the RAWA committee have made programs where at nights they read stories to women and girls, do crafts and debates. She is happy knowing that her life had a purpose and it makes her smile that her people can be able to express themselves, even if they have to hide to do it.