Habibullah
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The Veil and the Voice
In the rugged valleys and sun-baked mountains of the tribal belt of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the story of Pashtun women is not one of silence—it is one of resilience. Often veiled in layers of tradition and misunderstood by the outside world, Pashtun women live at the intersection of history, honour, and quiet strength.
By Habibullah7 months ago in History
The Last Cup of Chai
He wasn’t cold, or cruel, or absent. He was just...quiet. The kind of man who believed love didn’t need to be spoken if it was shown. He built our home brick by brick. He brought groceries every Sunday like clockwork. He always filled up the gas tank in my mom’s car before she asked. But he never said “I love you.” Not once.
By Habibullah7 months ago in Families
Love Across the Wall: A Story of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Heartbreak
I never thought love would come wrapped in silence, glances, and a shared balcony wall. She lived next door. I don’t remember the first time I saw her clearly—but I remember the moment I noticed her. She was watering the small plants on her windowsill with that mix of care and distraction only someone with a soft heart carries. I was standing on my own balcony, pretending to scroll my phone. The air was thick with Karachi heat, but the glance we exchanged made it feel like spring.
By Habibullah7 months ago in Families
Chalk Dust and Empty Promises
When twelve-year-old Zainab ran barefoot through the dusty paths of her remote Pakistani village, she carried more than a satchel of torn books. She carried hope. A fragile, flickering hope that one day, education would unlock a door her family never had the chance to open.
By Habibullah7 months ago in Education
