Noble Stories of Resilience

Mr. Muhiburrahman Muhib is currently living with his wife and two children in Falls Church, Virginia. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Pashtu Linguistics and Literature from Kabul University.  Mr. Muhib was born in a remote village in Wardak province. He lost his father when he was three. He says, “life has […]

Hamidullah Wardak: Exploring Small Initiatives to Help the Big World Survive  Mr. Hamidullah Wardak is currently living in Virginia. Mr. Wardak holds a post-graduate degree in strategic communication for development and advocacy and a bachelor’s degree in journalism.  During the Afghan civil war, Mr. Wardak’s family had to flee Afghanistan. Mr. Wardak grew up as

Roya Saqib: Refuge after Refuge, in Pursuit of Enduring Peace Ms. Roya Saqib is a Research Fellow at New York University and an Instructional Specialist at Montclair State University. She holds an MSc in Management from Simmons University and another master’s degree in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She currently lives in

Rafiuddin Najam: In Pursuit of Possibilities Rafiuddin Najam is living in Corvallis, Oregon. He arrived in the United States in 2018 for his master’s and currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Public Policy at the Oregon State University. Mr. Najam completed his early education in the eastern city of Jalalabad. He was exposed to English during

Maria Muhib: The Audacity of Courageous Dreams Maria Muhib is currently living in the Falls Church area in Virginia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Pashto Linguistics and Literature from Kabul University. She started a master’s degree in International Relations, but unfortunately, due to her sudden departure from Kabul, it is a dream to be

Lamha Nabizada: A Rekindled Sense of Hope in My Dreams Lamha Nabizada is a business development executive living in Silver Springs, Maryland. Ms. Nabizada holds a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) with a finance specialization from Kardan University, one of Afghanistan’s highly ranked MBA programs. Ms. Nabizada grew up in Kabul City and attended

Abdul Hameed Akbar: A Bridge Builder for Peace and Freedom Mr. Abdul Hameed Akbar and his family live in Falls Church, Virginia.  Mr. Akbar was born in the eastern city of Jalalabad in Afghanistan. He was one year old when his family was forced to become refugees in Pakistan due to the intensification of the Civil

Riaz Ludin: A Traumatizing Journey Mr. Riaz Ludin is currently pursuing a master’s degree in early childhood education at the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Mr. Ludin is originally from Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan. He grew up and completed high school in Kabul. He says, “my parents are my role models. My father was

Shafiqa Afghan: Amidst Endless Setbacks Shafiqa Afghan is taking ESL classes and is currently living in Rockville, Maryland.  Ms. Afghan was born in the central highland area of Afghanistan. She studied until grade nine when her school was closed by the insurgents. She always wanted to become a medical doctor, but with her school stopped,