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The Story of Rabia Balkhi, Afghanistan's Most Famous Female Poet - Ajam Media Collective
More than a millenium after her death, Rabia Balkhi's love poetry captivates audiences across Afghanistan. She is depicted as a feminist icon who spoke truth to power, a martyr for sacred love, or even a victim of honor within a patriarchal order - depending on who is telling the story. What do the differing accounts of her love story tell us about the ways in which Afghans imagine themselves? View Post
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