By Maryam Mursal When the Taliban celebrated the Prophet Mohammad’s birthday in the western city of Herat on October 21, Sotooda Forotan was one of the speakers. Her name was listed to read a poem. But when she took to the podium, she delivered a speech instead, pleading with the Taliban to reopen secondary schools … Continue reading Weeks ago a teenager pleaded to the Taliban to open schools for girls. The group confirmed the schools in Herat can be opened from today