Hawa Haidari, a secret member of the commando forces in the former Afghan republic regime, wants to fight in mixed martial arts (MMA).
Voice of America reported on Wednesday (October 14th) that Haidari lives with her three sisters in a two-bedroom apartment in Spokane, Washington.
“I want to become an MMA fighter and fight other women in the rings,” Hawa Haidari told Voice of America.
Haidari is trying to become the first woman in Afghanistan who fights in mixed martial arts.
She has said that she faced gender discrimination from men in her military career. According to her, she now has freedom to pursue her new career.
According to Haidari, there are many people in Afghanistan who tell women that you should stay at home because you cannot work outside the home. “For this reason, I want to show them that women can also fight in these fights.”
After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, many citizens have been forced to flee to Western countries, especially America.
