I've recently joined the board of Trustee of @GoldenThread. I can't wait to help grow the organization in the years to come. Check out the great lineup of events we have planned for 2023: goldenthread.org #MENA , #SWANA #Afghanistan #theatre #theater

Heartbreaking.

So pleased to welcome US Special Envoy Rina Amiri back to Geneva to raise awareness and mobilize support for the people of Afghanistan, especially the dire situation for women & girls. We look forward to productive meetings w/ partner governments and civil society. U.S. Special Envoy Rina Amiri

I worked on episode 7 of #AppleTVPlus's Little America as an Afghanistan Cultural Advisor. I was involved in script development, casting, music rights acquisition, set and costume design. We cast proudly Afghan actors for all the adult Afghan roles. youtube.com/watch?v=SBi54A…

And a big shout out goes to the brilliant cand especially to you for playing this monumental role with heart and grace...and excellent Dari pronunciation.

“They closed the schools, the world remained silent, they closed our universities, silence, now they’ve come for our courses. What are we supposed to do? Kill ourselves?” Devastated Afghan girls mourn the loss of their education after the Taliban’s ban

We’ll said ariana delawari

A Thousand Splendid Suns Opera world premiere will be at Seattle Opera. We have an amazing creative team with SheilaSilver, Stephen Kitsakos & Roya Sadat-رویا سادات. If it wasn’t for Khaled Hosseini this story wouldn’t exist. Come see the first Opera set in #Afghanistan Seattle Opera

We're looking for Afghan Actors to cast in this short film. I would appreciate your help in getting the word out. #Afghanistan #castingcall #afghanactors afghancultureunveiled.com/humaira-ghilza…

We kick off the opening weekend of A Thousand Splendid Opera Seattle Opera with this article in The Economist. #RepresentationMatters Khaled Hosseini Stephen Kitsakos Roya Sadat-رویا سادات #sheilasilver

Afghanistan before the Taliban.

I interviewed the courageous Roya Sadat-رویا سادات and the creative team at Seattle Opera about this important new opera, which opens tonight. My article:

این هفته خانه اپرای سیاتل در امریکا میزبان نمایش اپرای هزار خورشید تابان با کارگردانی رویا سادات بود. این نمایش برگرفته از کتاب خالد حسینی تهیه شده و با استقبال تماشاچیان روبه‌رو شد. الهام کریمی گزارش می‌دهد

Great to speak to you and we appreciate your thoughtful article.

540 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from school. Afghan women and girls remain locked out of their classrooms, denied the right to an education and the world remains mostly muted #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

.The Kite Runner  is headed out on tour next spring! broadwayworld.com/article/THE-KI…

🚨 TOUR CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Coming back to The Kite Runner for the National Tour starting in Spring 2024 is none other than our Original Broadway Cast tabla artist, Salar Nader! 💜🪁 #KiteRunnerTour

Brave Afghan women are still protesting in the streets of Kabul - despite the Taliban crackdown on demonstrations. They continue to demand their basic human rights

As an Afghan I'm really happy that a movie finally portrays an Afghan as a competent, loyal and a hero. I guess it took Brits to tell a story that Americans movie makers seem to have a hard time doing. #TheCovenant

Thank you so much for uplifting the reading of PILGRIMAGE at Stanford U and San Jose State University. So grateful for your support.