Aisha-Nusrat Ahmad Livres

A collection of oral tales, which reflect the Pashtun code of honour and way of life that are seriously threatened by social changes and political events.

Focusing on the experiences of girls and young women in pre-Taliban Afghanistan, this historical testimony delves into their suffering, solidarity, and hope. The author highlights the subjective realities and agency of these individuals, illustrating how they have been exploited by national and international actors. The narrative also critiques military and humanitarian interventions, emphasizing their failure to acknowledge the true conditions of women's lives in Afghanistan.

Why are Islamists able to build state-like polities out of enduring civil war stalemate? By tracking the financial origins of jihadists in Afghanistan, Somalia, Pakistan, Mali, and Iraq, The Mosque and the Market shows that behind the heated rhetoric, there are hard economic reasons behind Islamist success.