What are some of the reasons that Zaman gives why there are so many children in the orphanage and how does the Taliban contribute to the problem?

What are some of the reasons that Zaman gives why there are so many children in the orphanage and how does the Taliban contribute to the problem?

The Taliban also prohibited women from working, which the director of the orphanage, Zaman, says is part of the reason there were so many children there. When Afghan men died during the wars, their wives were left to care for their children. But since the women could not work, they had no way to feed the kids.

Why does Assef join the Taliban?

Assef replies that money is irrelevant and not why he joined the Taliban. Assef says he is on a mission to rid Afghanistan of garbage. Amir calls it ethnic cleansing and says he wants Sohrab. Shoving Sohrab forward, Assef says he and Amir have unfinished business.

What happened after 1996 by the Taliban in Mazar i Sharif?

What happened in 1996 by the Taliban in Mazar-I-Sharif? In 1996, the Taliban massacred the Hazaras in Mazar-I-Sharif. In chapter 18, Amir finds out that both Hassan and his wife were shot by the Taliban trying to protect Baba’s house, orphaning their son.

Who is the beggar Amir meets on the streets of Kabul?

On arriving in Kabul he discovers it has been severely damaged by twenty years of war. The Taliban patrol the streets looking for people to punish. Amir is advised to avoid even looking at them. They meet a beggar who was formerly a university lecturer working alongside Amir’s mother.

What happened to Sohrab?

Unfortunately, adoption is next to impossible because there are no death certificates for Sohrab’s parents, and he is sent back to the orphanage. Distraught, he attempts suicide. He survives, and Amir works out a way to adopt him, and bring him back to California.

Who is Farid?

Farid. Amir’s driver and friend. A former mujahedin fighter, Farid is at first gruff and unfriendly. But he becomes a valuable and loyal friend to Amir in Amir’s search to find and rescue Sohrab.

What was significant about Amir and Hassan’s encounter with Assef?

Amir’s and Hassan’s encounter with the racist boy Assef is a hint: the change is not going to be for the better. The rules that govern life in Kabul have been stirred up, and power balances have shifted.

What does Amir notice about the Talib cleric’s arms?

Amir spots track marks (from drug use) on his arms. His robe is still stained from the stoning earlier that day. This guy is about as despicable as you can get. The cleric talks about the “real show” of August 1998 when the Taliban massacred Hazaras in Mazar-i-Sharif.

What is Mazar e Sharif known for?

The name Mazar-e-Sharif means “Noble Shrine”. This name represents the Blue Mosque which is widely known to be the grave of Hazrat Ali (prophet Mohammad’s son-in-law). The city and region became part of the Afghan Durrani Empire around 1750. Mazar-e Sharif remained peaceful for the next one hundred years.

Who was Sohrab Kite Runner?

Sohrab is the young son of Hassan and Farzana. He is an ethnic Hazara, and is described as having the same eyes as his father. It turns out that Hassan was Amir’s half brother, so Sohrab is Amir’s nephew. When the Taliban murders Hassan and Farzana, Sohrab is sent to an orphanage in Kabul.

Why are there no trees in Kabul Kite Runner?

Amir is shocked at what he finds when he finally returns to Kabul. Everywhere he looks he sees “rubble and beggars.” Amir notices that there are no trees. They were cut down for two reasons: the first, to provide fuel in the winter, and the second, to prevent snipers from hiding in them.

How does the Taliban enforce its rules in Afghanistan?

Many people claim how these rules deny citizens their basic human rights, but the Taliban continues to enforce them anyway. Rules Against Women Many of these rules are set against the women in Afghanistan. Women and girls cannot work, go to school, or even leave their house without a close male relative.

Is the Taliban a dictatorship or a democracy?

The Taliban is a religious dictatorship. Those under Taliban rule are not free to practice their own religion, nor can they criticize the regime’s governing policies. The Taliban applies a severe interpretation of Islam and the Koran; the group believes that Islamic law must be strictly followed.

What is the Taliban’s ideology?

The Taliban believes that the world is divided into infidels and believers or followers of the Islamic faith. They use this ideology and their radical religious interpretations to justify their barbaric attacks and suicide bombings.

What happened to women’s rights under the Taliban?

The Taliban claimed it was trying to ensure a society in which women had a safe and dignified role. But the facts show the opposite. Women were stripped of their dignity under the Taliban. They were made unable to support their families.