The author traveled to Afghanistan, a country governed by Sharia law, to document and share the experiences of its people. Upon arrival, they were struck by the strict security measures, including steel doors and security guards at the hotel. The author notes the absence of women in public spaces and the restrictive rules governing their behavior.
During their stay, they visited a market, where they observed men holding hands, a common practice in Afghan culture. They also met with a teacher who expressed his desire for Sharia law to be implemented in Turkey, which the author strongly disagrees with.
The author visited a park, where women are only allowed to enter on a specific day of the week, and met with a man named Yusuf, who had previously been deported from Turkey and expressed his desire to return. The author also visited an anti-drug center, where addicts are treated, and noted that Afghanistan is a significant center for the world's heroin production.
Throughout the video, the author reflects on the stark differences between Afghanistan and Turkey, highlighting the restrictive nature of Sharia law and the importance of freedom and democracy. The author concludes by expressing their relief at leaving Afghanistan and returning to Istanbul, where they value the freedom and republicanism that they often took for granted.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Taliban took over the administration in Afghanistan and does not recognize the consulate in Turkey.
2. The narrator had to get a visa from the Afghanistan Consulate in Pakistan.
3. The narrator traveled to Afghanistan via Pakistan.
4. The doors of all the rooms in the hotel where the narrator stayed were made of steel.
5. Women in Afghanistan are not allowed to study or work outside the home.
6. Women who have studied in the past can work in the health sector.
7. The faces of mannequins in shops are covered in Afghanistan.
8. The narrator met a teacher who had been to Turkey before and was asked about his opinions on Turkey and sharia law.
9. The teacher said that sharia law should be implemented in Turkey.
10. The narrator disagreed with the teacher's opinion.
11. The narrator visited a market in Afghanistan where he saw men holding hands, which is a common practice in Afghan culture.
12. The narrator saw M4 guns that had been inherited from American soldiers and were being used by locals.
13. The narrator met a person named Yusuf who had been to Turkey before and was deported back to Afghanistan.
14. Yusuf said that he wanted to return to Turkey and would pay $10,000 to do so.
15. The narrator visited a park where women are only allowed to enter on a separate day.
16. Women are not allowed to enter the park with their spouses or alone.
17. Afghanistan is a major center for the world's heroin production, accounting for 85% of global production.
18. There are approximately 3.5 million addicts in Afghanistan.
19. Anti-drug measures are being taken in Afghanistan, including a center where addicts are treated.
20. The narrator visited an anti-drug center where addicts are brought in by force for treatment.
21. The Taliban administration has made it possible for the center to provide more comfortable services.
22. The narrator and his team were happy to leave Afghanistan and return to Istanbul.
23. The narrator felt that the pressure and lack of freedom in Afghanistan made it difficult for him and his team to stay there.