Hasht-e-Subh Daily

‌The roles of politicians, military personnel, businessmen, and civil activists are often discussed and their successes and failures are closely examined. Their mistakes, silence, and betrayal are criticized, while their initiative, prudence, and courage are praised. The impact of these groups on crises and their responses to them are evaluated and critiqued. However, in this age of crisis, when…
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Fundamentalism has been a major factor in the political and social developments of Afghanistan for the past four decades. While the strategic errors of leftists in inciting fundamentalism cannot be ignored, it was the West and their interests that fostered fundamentalism in the region, and thus it requires a comprehensive examination due to its significant role in the social unrests. Scholars…
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During Ramadan, worshippers attend mosques to perform the five daily prayers and Taraweeh (special Sunnah prayers involving reciting long verses of the Quran). There is a common misconception that this is the month that draws "non-prayer" people to the assembly and the mosque. Taraweeh is seen as one of the essential rituals of religion, and thus it is often performed collectively. However, there…
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Since coming to power, the Taliban have used national security as a political tool to present to the world. They have claimed that national security is being maintained and the situation is improving, denying the presence of ISIS and asserting their own absolute sovereignty. To further this agenda, the Taliban's foreign minister recently wrote and published an article on the Qatari channel, Al…
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After the Taliban rose to power, ethnic hatred, which had already been a long-standing issue due to years of war, increased significantly. The Taliban seemed to be using ethnic cleansing as their primary source of power, and wanted to intensify it. Videos circulated online showing members of the group wildly dancing and waving their flags in Panjshir (once a stronghold of resistance against the…
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At the beginning of the spring cultivation season, which brings the freshness of nature's renewal, farmers become busy with their work and strive to produce high-quality plants. The second day of the Solar New Year was declared "Farmers Day" by the Republic regime in Afghanistan. Farmers would travel from their villages to the center of Ghazni and display their goods in open markets, where…
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The Samanak Festival is one of the few remaining cultural events in the region. It is celebrated in Afghanistan and other countries around the world during the first few days of the solar new year, Nawroz. It draws many people from different parts of Afghanistan, allowing them to come together to share their joys and sorrows. This ancient Afghan holiday is typically celebrated by young girls and…
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The Taliban once again imposed restrictions on how the Afghan people celebrated the second Nowruz. Since the Taliban leaders oppose Nowruz celebrations, members of the Taliban attempted to prevent people from celebrating Nawroz in Kabul and other provinces of Afghanistan, prohibiting women and families from visiting amusement parks. This is the second year that Nawroz, an ancient way of honoring…
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Hundreds of people, both men and women, visited Golghundi Hill, also known as "Purple Hill," on Nawroz holiday. However, families who traveled to the resort reported that the Taliban had made it difficult for women to visit due to the presence of members of the Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, who had covered the hill's gate in order to prevent women…
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Recently, BBC Newsnight reported that some of the girls evacuated to the United Kingdom as Afghan footballers were not actually football players. One of the evacuated girls stated on the Newsnight show that the evacuation list had been altered. This report has been met with strong reactions from many Afghan female football players living in the U.K., who fear that it could have a negative impact…
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