I recently attended a celebration at a banquet hall in Toronto. A beautiful young woman wearing a colorful ethnic dress was standing on the brightly-lit stage. Next to her was a table, on which sat a ...

Malala Yousafzai was not sold on marriage before she met her husband, Asser Malik. “I never thought I would get married,” the ...

Gul Ghotai has bitter memories of the day her suitor proposed marriage. The reason? This was no ordinary proposal but one made under an ancient Pashtun custom called "ghagh" that entitles a man to ...

Pashtun society, rich in history, culture, and tradition, is characterized by a profound respect for its social codes and norms. However, the role of women within this society is a complex issue.