@shabnamnasimi: In 1951, a midwife walked into Radio Kabul in a full veil and became the first woman Afghanistan was ever allowed to hear. Her actual quote from a 1998 magazine interview: "I wanted to bring true freedom, even from under the chadari, to the female class. Women's freedom shouldn't be limited to fashion and makeup. Women should demonstrate their capability through their creative humanity." #History #music #fyp #singer #travel
Her story strongly reminds me of Ghamar (Qamar-ol-Molouk Vaziri) in Iran, who rose to prominence during the modernization period under Reza Shah in the 1920s and 1930s. She was also a pioneering female singer who helped establish women’s presence in public musical performance in Iran.
I see a clear historical parallel between these two figures and the broader modernization efforts in both countries. In both cases, state-led modernization created conditions in which women artists could enter public cultural life in a way that had not been possible before. Mohammed Zahir Shah in Afghanistan and Reza Shah in Iran both played roles in shaping those environments, even if in different political and cultural contexts. I see a clear historical parallel between these two figures and the broader modernization efforts in both countries. In both cases, state-led modernization created conditions in which women artists could enter public cultural life in a way that had not been possible before.
2026-05-13 04:03:21
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Saifullah :
Please on your save option
2026-06-15 16:10:31
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Lily :
Thank you for sharing this great information, she really was an icon.In Pashto, the word “mermana” means: madam/lady/Mrs. Or Ms. a respectful way to address a woman. In Farsi/Dari it is called “Khanom”. Therefore, mermon Parwin is referring to khanom Parwin.
2026-05-11 18:47:58
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moe tim :
God bless her soul
2026-05-11 21:42:51
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The Wonders :
Thank you so much 🤲👏
2026-05-27 12:50:52
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Zindagy :
Lovely proud of you Persian and real Tajik queen 👑 ♥️🥰💯💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐