Bibi Ayesha
The only female warlord in Afghanistan, Bibi Ayesha controls a force of 50-150 men in the Nahrin district of Baghlan Province.[1]
Bibi Ayesha بیبی عایشه | |
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قوماندان کفتر | |
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Also known as Kaftar ("The Pigeon"), she operated for at least two decades, fighting against the Soviet invasion and the Taliban takeover.[1]
She dismissed notions that the roles of women in Afghanistan should exclude military roles, saying "It makes no difference if you are a man or a woman when you have the heart of a fighter." [1]
However, she does insist that a mahram male relative, accompany her into battle.[1]
See also
- Afghan National Army
- Taliban
- Latifa Nabizada
- Niloofar Rahmani
- Khatool Mohammadzai
- Women's rights in Afghanistan
References
- Coghlan, Tom. BBC, Afghanistan's feared woman warlord, March 16, 2006
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