Photos From Afganistan

[ConfusedGrocer]

THE WORLD IS A FUCKING GORGEOUS PLACE.

ISN'T IT?!

Here are some photos of Afganistan. It was going to be the whole world but I'm lazy and you can't post so many photos. Listen to this gorgeous song by Adele while looking at them:

Afghanistan

Every street of Kabul is enthralling to the eye
Through the bazaars, caravans of Egypt pass
One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs
And the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls…
― Saib-e-Tabrizi, 17th century poet

The smaller Bamiyan Buddha before it was destroyed by angry Taliban fucks.

Afghan High School Girls, Kabul, Afghanistan 1967

Blue Mosque

[wölfin-fräulein]

When I was in the east I went everywhere except Afghanistan because the archaeological sites are very unsafe in there. Taliban destroyed a very great and old Buddhist statue in Afghanistan and they are very sensitive to every piece of history of Pre-Islamic Zoroastrian era in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan was a part of Khurasan e Bozorg or the great Khorasan and had different names, the eastern part was Kabulestan as it came in the Book of Kings by the great Firdowsi, the home to Rostam (he's like Hercules for Iranians) and its people were a mix of Arya and some eastern Scythians who reside there by the order of Iranians because they attacked Iranian towns, Iranians tamed them simply. The western part Haraat was completely Aryan.

Many of the Persian scientists and poets in Islamic era came from different parts of Khurasan e Bozorg from Nishapur to Harat cities and northern cities in Samarghand and Bukhara. Because these regions mostly made peace with Muslim conquerors and though there were multiple massacres in the cities they remained safer than the western and southern parts of Iran that cities was simply burned to the ground.

Also these parts were the core of Islamic empire's 'civilization' and advanced military power. The Turks were servants and slaves of eastern Aryans that people of Khurasaan used as either mercenaries or simple slaves in their military because they were good in fighting. And after the fall of Samanians and beginning of Turkish dynasties in Khurasaan Turks with Persian Equipment and military traditions provided the fiercest soldiers for Caliphate, who fought with Europeans in crusades.

The region was extremely prosperous on the silk road until the Mongol attack. Mongols destroyed many regions from China to the whole eastern and central Persia in the time of Genghis Khan, and after him more into west. deaths in the time of Genghis himself was estimated near to 40 million. They burned near to all Khurasan's cities to the ground.
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[wölfin-fräulein]

In the History of Jahangushay-i Juvaini Ata Malik tells how Mongols emptied the cities from people and formed the people into lines and slit their throats before sacking and burning the city to the ground.

And after Mongols the region’s power was so-so. They never went back to their prosperity and the population and also the greatness of what it was before. Men as the scientists like Kharazmi and very great poets and philosophers like Firdowsi stopped from coming. And there were a lot of Mongols mixing with people that the results are the rather dominant Asians features in many parts of Afghanistan and Turkamanistan (Turkish tribes themselves had Asian features) and Tajikestan and parts of Uzbakistan.

It was also the end of what is called Islamic Golden era, that was a continuation of pre-Islamic Persian civilization in middle east under a new religion.

And that was a brief history of Khurasan including Afghanistan.

[wölfin-fräulein]

I myself don’t love anything more than Khurasaani peoms and poets.

من آنم که در پای خوکان نریزم
مر این قیمتی دُرّ لفظ دَری را

“I’m the one who doesn’t throw under the feet of pigs
The invaluable gem of ‘Dari’ language” –Nasir Khusraw 11th century poet.
(Dari = eastern Iranian’s language)

I follow this 'beyt' from Naasir Khusraw. for me Persian is the most beautiful language and I'm very lucky to learn it and can understand the treasures of the Aryans of the east.

[ConfusedGrocer]

You sure know things.

[crazyincalifornia]

You are very well versed in their history.
I have everything to learn.
:))
UVote!

[Ironman127]

That's really beautiful! Hope that country becomes a developed one and gets rid of all those fucking terrorists...

[zorro8888]

I think there is a lot of beauty in numerous places of the world... I know I was amazed when I first saw this picture... I wrote a paper on it last year and the background to it was profounding.

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[mutedaisy]

McCurry was truly worthy of using that last roll of kodachrome! Did you see the reunion picture of the Afghan Girl? You can see what the trials of her life had taken from her. agonistica.com/.../AFGRL-10004.jpeg

[zorro8888]

@mutedaisy Yeah that was mainly what my paper was on... the interview.
To see the changes of a harsh lifestyle on someone. You could see the tolls and wrinkles forming on her body but I love how passionate her eyes remained even though she felt the original pictures were invasive when it happened.

[mutedaisy]

Well, I hope you got a good grade! :)

[zorro8888]

@mutedaisy Haha yeah it was really good and thanks :)

[ArabianPwincess197]

Who is she?

[ConfusedGrocer]

@ArabianPwincess197 Sharbat Gula

[ArabianPwincess197]

Cool saw the image a few times I just thought it was a painting

[ArabianPwincess197]

Thanks :)

[ConfusedGrocer]

No problem ^^

[Krushhbrownies]

Not only that. Geographical features of Afghanistan is also beautiful Afghanistan mountains
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[Dandeus]

The middle east and South Asia is full of incredible beauty. Such a shame about the politics of the region. So many places I'd love to visit if they were safer to travel to.

[ConfusedGrocer]

If you behave appropiately, they're not as dangerous as you think.

[findingdreamland]

Beautiful place! You even share a Saib-e-Tabriz poem :) Thank you for the Take :) I hope I will visit there one day :)

[ConfusedGrocer]

You're welcome ^^

[fiego]

@ConfusedGrocer Thanks for sharing, those are definitely interesting photos. My favorite is the blue mosque with the girl in the red dress.

[ConfusedGrocer]

You're welcome. There is so much more, but sharing is limited with only 10.

[fiego]

@ConfusedGrocer If you decide to share more pictures (and have the time) it would be great to get more descriptions about the pictures. I looked up the Shrine of Ali "blue mosque" and it was interesting

[ConfusedGrocer]

I actually wrote some, but they got removed when the page was refreshed and I didn't bother to write again.

Those two are not the same mosques.

[GoldCobra]

It's nice at u posted this to make people more aware and have a better picture in their minds of Afghanistan. I think most people see it as a desert wasteland with ruins now

[ConfusedGrocer]

Thanks.

[springocelot]

Nice pictures. It's ashame that Taliban wants to remove any trace left of Buddhism that once exited in the country.

[springocelot]

*existed

[crazyincalifornia]

Look and see.
These people are so beautiful.
How could anybody harm them?
Secular hate and discrimination is gut wrenching.
Let them come here, to the US, where they will be safe, and loved.
:))

[crazyincalifornia]

Thank you for the sharing.
We as a people are connected.
We shall overcome.

[BellePepper]

I wish we got to see these sides of Afghanistan more often.

[DodgersGM]

Thanks for sharing these. The Bamiyan Buddha is just incredible and gargantuan!

[ConfusedGrocer]

You're welcome. I wish they were still there now.

[YourFutureEx]

Thanks for taking me to Afganistan.

[ConfusedGrocer]

You're welcome.

[RoastedCat]

I'm personaly not a huge fan of the architecture of that region but its all good :P

[Anonymous]

i just dont understand what adele is doing on this list!

[ConfusedGrocer]

I just liked the song. Do you have any other songs in mind?

[Anonymous]

Afghanistan was fucking great in the 70s... Everything went shit when the Taliban took over.

[AloneLove]

I m really upset for my religious brothers and sisters. Our prays and shalats always with u! :( Allah will show the good days just need a little time

[crazyincalifornia]

I wish I could agree. :(
I'm afraid for them.
I'm not sure Allah is watching.
Their hope is our hope!

[AloneLove]

Me either but eventually the cruels will suffer just believe it!

[cool-man]

you have nice collection

[ConfusedGrocer]

Thanks ^^

[Dєѕιвσу]

Owwwwww that cute little girl <3 <3

[ArabianPwincess197]

I know right

[Dєѕιвσу]

@ArabianPwincess197
Hey where are YOU? For a moment i thought you left gag :p

[ArabianPwincess197]

Er hi do I know u?

[Dєѕιвσу]

@ArabianPwincess197
Lol yeah you know me. Kya re.. ye ladkiya bhi jaldi bhul jati hai sab. Think deeply now haha xD xD

[ArabianPwincess197]

Er I don't know u

[JackKerouac77]

Beautiful pictures.

Afghanistan*

[ConfusedGrocer]

Sorry, didn't notice the title was missing the ''h''. I really gave my time to this (originally, there were around 30 photos) but looks like while I was trying to upload photos, I didn't bother to check the title.

[crazyincalifornia]

UVote Jack
:))

[ArabianPwincess197]

Mash'Allah beautiful masjid
Gorgeous little kids

[ArabianPwincess197]

JazakAllah Khayran for sharing :)

[mutedaisy]

What does "Mash'Allah beautiful masjid" and "JazakAllah Khayran" mean?

[ArabianPwincess197]

MashAllah means Allah has willed it. JazakAllah Khayran means thanks - but you leave it to Allah to reward the person in the best manner they deserve

[ArabianPwincess197]

@mutedaisy

[ArabianPwincess197]

JazakAllah Khayran means May Allah reward you

[SecretSomeone]

I love this take..

[crazyincalifornia]

U Vote
:)