Playing for Peace: Afghan Musicians’ Perspectives on Taliban Rule

With the Taliban’s recent takeover of Afghanistan, musicians have been fearful of their safety. During the Taliban’s previous rule, music was completely banned, and musician’s lives were in danger, and now citizens are concerned again that music poses a risk. In this episode of War News Radio, we spoke with Afghan pianist Arson Fahim, who has come to the United States to continue his studies, and Ariana Delawari, an Afghan American singer, filmmaker, and activist. They share their perspectives on the current state of music and musicians in Afghanistan, as well as how music and other modes of art are being used in resistance to Taliban rule. This episode of War News Radio was written and produced by Sadie Smart, Jonė Bagdanskytė, and Sophia Becker.

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Playing for Peace: Afghan Musicians’ Perspectives on Taliban Rule is an episode from War News Radio by War News Radio from Swarthmore College.

This episode is 14:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2022.

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