Online Academic Seminar: Afghanistan’s Independence – Past, Present, & Future

Date: August 18, 2024, Corresponding Date in Afghan Calendar: Asad 27, 1403

Time:  Central European Time: 5:00 PM – Afghanistan Time: 7:30 PM

Schedule:

17:00   Start

17:05  Welcome and Program Introduction  Dr. Zarin Anzor

 17:10  Message from the Afghanistan Culture Promotion Society  Dr. Sher Wali Sher

 17:20  “All ethnic groups of the Afghan nation contributed to the achievement of independence; therefore, the Independence Day celebration belongs to all the people of Afghanistan and is not specific to any particular ethnic group, language, or region.”  Dr. Noor Ahmad Khalidi  

 17:30  The 105th Anniversary of Afghanistan’s Independence  Associate Professor Dr. Mohammad Osman Rustar Taraki

 17:40  What Does Freedom Mean? A Critical Look at Political Freedom  Dr. Zaman Stanizai  

 17:50  The Impact of Afghanistan’s Independence on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  Professor Dr. Fazl Rahim Marwat

 18:10  The Arrival of Amanullah Khan at Oxford University and British Conspiracies in His Downfall  Professor Dr. Waqar Ali Shah Kakakhel  

 18:25  Achievements of King Amanullah Khan’s Reign  Dr. Mohammad Sharif Zadran

 18:35  Questions and Answers  

The seminar will also be broadcast live on the following channels:

-Afghanic Facebook, YouTube, & Instagram:

www.facebook.com/afghanicev www.instagram.com/afghanic_ev www.youtube.com/@afghanic

Note: History enthusiasts can participate online and listen to the speeches via the Zoom link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87005471401

Meeting ID: 870 0547 1401

Participants can also submit their questions in writing (chat) to the speakers. The last half-hour of the seminar will be dedicated to a Q&A session.

Organized by: Afghanistan Cultural Development Society in collaboration with Afghanic.

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