Four Afghan girl guitarists escaped the Taliban. Will they be forced back?
Briefly

In Islamabad, a group of Afghan refugee girls, Yasemin, Zakia, Shukriya, and Uzra, harnesses their love for music amidst political unrest. After fleeing Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power, the girls now spend hours practicing guitar in their rented home. Their musical journey began at a Kabul music school designed for children. They find hope and a sense of community in their shared passion exemplified by Yasemin's aspirations to collaborate with iconic musicians. This situation highlights the resilience of young artists confronted with repression.
"The girls learned to play the guitar at Miraculous Love Kids, a music school for children in Kabul set up in 2016 by Lanny Cordola, a rock musician from California."
"Yasemin, 18, expresses her hope to meet and collaborate with renowned musicians like BB King and David Gilmour."
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