Author of International Best-seller, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
Author of International Best-seller, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
Nadia Hashimi
Discussing the Bacha Posh on Wisconsin Public Radio
Here’s the audio to my hour long chat with Kathleen Dunn of Wisconsin Public Radio from June 1st, 2015. I really enjoyed the comments/questions from callers on comparisons to the Sworn Virgins of Albania and growing up with the knowledge…
Podcast with Foreign Affairs Unedited
I spoke with Rebecca Chao, deputy web editor of Foreign Affairs, about the bacha posh tradition of Afghanistan, a middle aged bacha posh (Ukmina Manoori) who has fought alongside men and what my upbringing was like. She asked some great questions.
Afghanistan’s Female Sons
I recently wrote a piece on the bacha posh custom for Foreign Affairs. The photographs included in the piece are quite stunning. While it is intriguing to see young girls dressed as boys, it is very remarkable to see an…