This is a story about the strength of spirit of an Afghan woman, who can only hope and pray for the return of her son. "Evil is concentrated in Afghanistan. Men control everything there, and neither intelligence, nor wealth, nor beauty, nor education, nor fortitude, neither family ties can change the situation of women. Men can marry them off to old men, take away their children and even kill them. Liberation of a woman is unacceptable to the local culture.  I offer you the story of Mariam Khail, the daughter of one of the most influential families in Afghanistan, who, despite all her feminine virtues, I also encountered this evil. Pray that nothing like this happens to you." Jean Sasson Read more: