Women for Afghan Women



	Queens Library in conjunction with Women for Afghan Women present: A Celebration of Afghan Independence Day Music and Song from Afghanistan Tuesday, August 5th 5:30 p.m. Flushing Auditorium 41-17 Main Street (718)661-1200 Free Admission Please join us for a celebration of Afghan culture with the very special participation of extraordinary singer Khalil Ahmadi. Ahmadi will be accompanied by the legendary tabla player/percussionist Chetram Sahni. As a special treat, Afghan children will sing and dance national songs. Tahera Shairzay will give a brief introduction about the work Women for Afghan Women is doing in the community. Click here to download Event Flyer (PDF) For more information call: 718-990-0891 Transportation By train: 7 to Main Street (last stop) LIRR: Port Washington Line to Flushing-Main Street By Bus: Q12, Q17, Q19, Q20A, Q20b, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q32X, Q34, Q44, Q58, Q65, Q66, QBx1 .............................................................................................................................. Announcing the release of: My War At Home by Masuda Sultan A startling memoir of one women's pursuit to heal the rift between her two selves - Muslim and American - and her struggle to open the doors of change. Available for purchase on Amazon. Click here to buy. .............................................................................................................................. Available Now! Women for Afghan Women: Shattering Myths And Claiming The Future Global Publishing at St. Martin’s Press Edited by Sunita Mehta This ground-breaking collection traces the history of women's rights and roles in Afghanistan over the past 30 years; it examines the current human rights crisis, and suggests realistic solutions for post-war Afghanistan. Click here for more book details .............................................................................................................................. Scheduled Book Readings There are currently no scheduled book readings. Please check back for updates.