Soraya: The Other Princess

This book is a heart-warming recollection of what transpired in Afghanistan in the past seven decades, a country most believe is crucial for the future of “Western Civilization.” It depicts the joy, disappointment, and sorrow of its population and the inefficiency and ignorance of the sovereigns and leaders who ruled this rugged land, which experts have called “the graveyard of empires.”

The volume sheds light on the misdeeds of superpowers whose armies invaded either for conquest or as feigned allies, promising good governance, progress, and democracy. It also discusses the emergence of modern terrorism, which has presently plagued the world.

Inspired by the life of an exceptional Afghan lady, Soraya Ludin, who, in the 1960s, was the the only woman in her country to study at and graduate from the University of London. It attempts to portray how women were and are perceived and treated by their still tribal societies. Through Soraya Ludin, this book endeavors to pay tribute to the Afghan female population for the prejudice they suffer from and their incomparable resilience. It strives to overfly the unfairness of cultural barriers, the existence of discrimination in the country, the ravages of war that left indelible scars in the hearts and minds of people, as well as mischiefs of “international politics” with uncalculated consequences on the lives of all and future generations.