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MSA Fundraising Dinner for Afghan Refugees

MSA Fundraising Dinner for Afghan Refugees. Friday December 7, 2001. Layout of Presentation. Background Information on Afghanistan Pictures from the past The War on “Terrorism” The Afghan People Devestation in the villages The Future. Background Info.

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MSA Fundraising Dinner for Afghan Refugees

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  1. MSA Fundraising Dinner for Afghan Refugees Friday December 7, 2001

  2. Layout of Presentation • Background Information on Afghanistan • Pictures from the past • The War on “Terrorism” • The Afghan People • Devestation in the villages • The Future

  3. Background Info • One of the oldest nations - goes back 1000s of years from before Islam spread during the time of Khalifah Uthman • Mahmoud Ghaznawi was the Sultan of Afghanistan - controlled Iran, spread Islam to Tajikistan, Pakistan, India - never lost a war. Famous for destroying idols

  4. Modern History • 1747 - Afghan tribes united for the first time under the leadership of Ahmad Shah Durrani • 1800s - Anglo-Afghan Wars • 1919 - Independence • 1979 - Soviet Invasion • 1997 - Taliban controls 2/3 of Afghanistan • 2001 - ???

  5. Pictures from the Past Kabul, 1950

  6. Pictures from the Past Kaws Baghman - Baghman Arch

  7. Pictures from the Past Dar-Al-Aman, Kabul

  8. The War on “Terrorism”

  9. The War on “Terrorism”

  10. Whole village destroyed

  11. Red Cross warehouse – hit twice! With 26 tons of explosives!!

  12. The War on “Terrorism” Where is Home?

  13. What have the Afghan people done to deserve this ?

  14. What you can do ... • Please donate generously today for the dying innocent people in Afghanistan • Please Pray for, and make lots of Duaa supplication for the Afghan People

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