Influencer faces backlash for posing with Taliban fighters in Afghanistan
A travel influencer has received backlash for “fangirling” over Taliban fighters in photo-ops on a trip to Afghanistan that overlapped with a woman being sentenced to death by stoning — and as millions of women and girls in the country are denied basic rights.
“ln a time when Afghan girls and women are deprived of their most basic rights, it is deeply troubling and unacceptable to see someone like Geenyada Madow, who has gone to Afghanistan and lobbies for the Taliban,” said Niloofar Naeimi, a human rights activist on Afghan women’s issues. “While her visit to Afghanistan and her content creation about our country and culture are highly appreciated, what is not welcomed and, in fact, appalling, is the picture she’s painting of the Taliban!” she continued.In one of her videos shared on YouTube, Abdi explained her interaction with the Taliban fighters, who she said she was “super nervous” to meet. She also noted she was not allowed to record their interaction.
The influencer also claimed that she asked the Taliban why Afghan girls and women were not allowed to continue their education beyond sixth grade and was met with different “reactions of their faces” and responses. “That’s not the case – this photo was just to simply say this is my experience, this is what I saw, this is how they treated me,” she said.The influencer continued, “I am for all women’s rights and I would love to see one day women getting educations and working and everything and I do understand my privileges, you know, but please don’t take everything out of context.”
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