For 42 years, Kabul teacher Fawziya Arifi has dedicated her life to education. But two weeks after the Taliban entered the city, she arrived at her school to find empty classrooms and silence. 🧑🏫 \"I followed my routine, but there was no one else here,\" she told CGTN Global Stringer, her voice echoing through the vacant halls.
A Generation in Limbo
Arifi’s students are desperate to return. \"They’re pleading for classes to restart,\" she said, highlighting their determination to pursue dreams despite growing uncertainty. But looming Taliban regulations—particularly restrictions on female students and teachers—cast a shadow over their hopes.
Defying the Odds
Arifi remains cautiously optimistic. \"If their rules don’t stop my students from building a bright future, I’ll keep teaching,\" she vowed. Her resilience mirrors the quiet defiance of Afghanistan’s youth, many of whom see education as their only lifeline. 📚🚧
What Comes Next?
With schools still closed, questions linger: Will girls be allowed back? Will curriculums change? For now, Arifi waits—ready to adapt, but unwavering in her mission. 💪 \"Education is light,\" she says. \"We cannot let that light fade.\"
