Bilquees Daud

I am an educated woman, and I support Afghan girl’s education #MuslimStandsWithAfghanGirl #LetAfghanGirlLearn #LetAfghanistanGirlsLearn

The Taliban regime imposes its own interpretation of Islam on all of society. What are the Islamic arguments against that? Can the Qur’anic verse “No compulsion in religion” point toward a solution? Tonight, we’ll discuss this with Afghan scholars at Rumi House, @khanemawlana:

In this new episode of "India & the World," author & Columnist @ArunAnandLive speaks with @raghavsharma83 of @JSIAJindal to dissect the Pak-Afghan fallout & China’s role as a mediator. ▶️ youtu.be/Vs62sprGIag via @YouTube #geopolitics

Podcast on #Afghanistan #afghanistanpakistanwar #Taliban @CAS_Afghanistan

Horrifying. A suicide vest forced on an innocent boy by his own parents. This is a cult of death that teaches kids to become jihadis, where their own parents celebrate when they become martyrs. Not all cultures are the same. You can’t coexist with this.

Today, CRF convened a roundtable discussion on “Fault Lines on the Durand Line: The Evolving Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations & Its Regional Implications,” bringing together scholars, practitioners, academics, policymakers, and members of India’s strategic and defence community to examine the evolving contours of the current Afghanistan - Pakistan tensions and New Delhi’s recalibrated engagement with #Kabul. The session featured seasoned experts on #AfghanistanPakistan studies, including former officials like Amb @sharatsab, former @IndiainPakistan; Mr @tilakdevasher1, former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India; and Amb @tca_raghavan, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan. From the field of academia, the discussion comprised Prof. @BilqueesDaud, Assistant Professor & Assistant Director, Centre for Afghanistan Studies at the Jindal School of International Affairs, Jindal Global University (JGU) and Prof. @raghavsharma83, Director, Centre for Afghanistan Studies at the School of International Affairs, JGU. Discussion also encompassed varied speakers and experts like Dr @kartha_tara, Director, Research & Analysis, @OfficialCLAWSIN, Dr Priyanka Singh, and Dr Angana Kotokey. The discussion focused on the escalating Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions, while underscoring the #DurandLine’s enduring contestation, rising cross-border militancy, and coercive state responses. Speakers highlighted #Pakistan’s strategic miscalculations, the #Taliban’s growing autonomy, and the centrality of the #TTP challenge, while situating India’s calibrated engagement within the volatile dynamics of the broader regional security and connectivity landscape. The #CRFRoundtable concluded by reaffirming that a sustainable way forward requires calibrated engagement rather than coercion. Regional actors, including #India, should prioritise pragmatic diplomacy, diversification of connectivity, and risk mitigation. @Rajeev1421 #ChintanResearchFoundation

#Afghanistan-#India #InternationalAffairs #AsianParliamentaryDebate at ICWA-CAS Conference, O P Jindal University Privileged and honoured to serve as a Jury Member for the Asian Parliamentary Debate organised by the Centre for Afghanistan Studies (CAS), Jindal School of International Affairs, in collaboration with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi. I also had the opportunity to share my perspectives on Afghanistan’s socio-political challenges, the evolving geopolitical landscape, Taliban policies, and the trajectory of India–Afghanistan relations. It was truly heartening to witness the depth of understanding among young scholars on Afghanistan’s complex realities. Their debates reflected sharp insights across political, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions, with arguments thoughtfully grounded in international law and benchmarked against global practices. To hear Amb. TCA Raghavan’s valedictory address always leaves us with much food for thought. Kudos to Prof. (Dr.) Raghav Sharma, Director, and Prof. Bilquees Daud, Assistant Director, Centre for Afghanistan Studies, for fostering such a rigorous and engaging academic platform. @JSIAJindal @ICWA_NewDelhi @tca_raghavan @raghavsharma83 @BilqueesDaud @sreeramchaulia @AnweshaGosh @MEAIndia

I’ve always been a huge fan of Iranian cinema but this is something else ! Never imagined that in the middle of a war, Iran would be producing high-quality, pro-level short films, directly taking on Donald Trump and Israel.

18-year-old Melika Azizi has been executed by the Islamic Regime in Iran under the charge of being an "Enemy of God" (Moharebeh). Is this the regime so many are defending right now?

Right now in Kabul, at the Eidgah Mosque, the second collective funeral is being held for dozens of people who lost their lives a few days ago. They were killed during the holy month of Ramadan when the hospital for drug addicts, where they were receiving treatment, was hit by a brutal bombing carried out by the Pakistani regime. The killing of innocent people is not only a tragedy; it is a grave crime against humanity. It is our hope that international organizations and human rights institutions will pay serious attention to such incidents and take meaningful steps to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.

🚨 TRUMP -- "Iran proposed making me Supreme Leader" 😳 "I said No. Thankyou. They were so insisting" "They want to make a deal so BADLY, but they're afraid to say it because they figure they'll be killed by their own people" "They're also afraid they'll be killed by United States" "There's never been a head of a country that wanted that job less than being the head of Iran" "And I tell you.. We are winning so big"

Bacha Khan also sent his son, Ghani Khan, a fine poet and artist, to study in Shantiniketan. Decades later, Ghani baba told me in his home filled with his paintings and books, how formative those years in Tagore's university were & regretted not being able to stay there longer.

x.com/CapitanBitcoin… Young Afghan woman: “If you’re a woman and you have a toothache, you CANNOT get treated. Women are banned from education, so there are no female dentists… and men are not allowed to treat women.” This is life for women under strict Islamic rule. Let that sink in.

A Yazidi Survivor said “I was raped every day for six months” Ekhlas, who was 14 y when captured by ISIS during the Yazidi Genocide 2014, tried to escape up Mount Sinjar but was not fast enough. She was captured and held as a sex slave for six months.

A 9 year old girl being sold into sex slavery and forced to marry to a 70 year old Muslim man

An Afghan woman was raped. Because her attacker was married, she was jailed for “adultery.” She gave birth in prison. Then agreed to marry him— for her daughter’s survival. I can't even begin to make sense of this. 🤦🏽‍♂️

I have thousands of differences with the #Taliban. I disagree with their governance style, their bans on girls education, and much more. But when it comes to foreign aggression against our homeland, millions of Afghans like me set those aside. #Afghanistan comes first; the motherland is above internal disputes. Mark my words: #Pakistan has made a grave mistake by launching this unjust war on a poor nation. It will pay a heavy price.

🚨BREAKING: MASSIVE EXPLOSION AT US EMBASSY RIYADH

Pakistan backed Taliban for decades, hoping to get a ‘friendly Afghanistan’ under their rule. Hostilities between Pakistan & Taliban-ruled Afghanistan are now at their peak. Will Pakistani policy makers analyze what went wrong, beyond tropes of ‘ungrateful Afghans?’

Don’t forget that Afghanistan and Pakistan are fighting, too. And the new war in the Middle East could disadvantage both Islamabad and Kabul, deepen their conflict, and pose broader risks to stability. Special early week column for ⁦@ForeignPolicy⁩: foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/02/pak…

Thousands of Pakistani protesters are carrying Khamenei’s portraits and chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” after a violent protest left at least 22 people dead during an attempt to storm the U.S. consulate.