"People come up to me and ask why I dress like a boy," says Setar. Photograph by Loulou d'Aki, National Geographic In Afghanistan’s patriarchal society, economic dependency on men and social ...

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According to sources, the new dress code applies strictly to government ... The policy has sparked a wide-ranging debate across Afghan society. Supporters view the shift as a reaffirmation of ...

An Afghan tech entrepreneur from Canada studying at Oxford University has worn an Afghan dress at the Christmas ball. Sara Wahedi was born in Kabul but emigrated from Afghanistan with her family ...

Elmi’s gown was a true masterpiece. With intricate embroidery, traditional Afghan patterns, and modern elegance, the dress was not only a reflection of her heritage but also her personal vision as a ...

Some recite the Quran. Many wear traditional Afghan dress, while others wear the Taliban’s required burka. But they sing to prove they exist. To show they are Afghan, and that they are not ...

KABUL -- Western-style clothes maker Najib Ahmad Rahimi knew his business could be in trouble when the Taliban swept back to power in Afghanistan three years ago. Rahimi was selling T-shirts ...

Her latest work is a traditional Afghan dress. Since her husband lost his job as a construction worker following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan in August 2021, Hussaini has been working 15 ...

The Taliban’s notorious religious police have detained scores of Afghan women and girls in recent weeks for allegedly violating the extremist group’s Islamic dress code. Among them was Zahra ...