Khaled Hosseini , Afghanistan, and The Kite Runner

1. KhaledHosseini, Afghanistan, and The Kite Runner

2. KhaledHosseini • Born in • Family moved to the United States in 1980 after the • Lived in San Jose, California. • His first novel, The Kite Runner, was published in 2003 - an international bestseller.

3. KhaledHosseini • Hosseiniearned his M.D. and practiced medicine until 1 1/2 years after The Kite Runner was published. • Hosseini'ssecond novel A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007) became a bestseller in Britain.

4. Afghanistan

5. Afghanistan • Emerged as a nation in the • - Pashtun: largest • Has been in a constant state of war • - 1979: occupation • - late 1990's: Pakistan supported • - 2001: • Hazara- • - The Hazarasare

6. Islam • Many people in Afghanistan follow Islam • A follower of Islam is known as a • Belief in • Belief in the Qur'an • Belief in the Five Pillars of Islam • - Shahada • - Salat • - Sawm • - Zakat • - Hajj

7. Islam • - most important prophet in Islam • Abraham, Moses, Jesus are also considered prophets • Denominations • - Sunni: of all Muslims • - Shi'a: of all Muslims • Islam is the in the world and one of the fastest growing.

8. The Taliban • Originally organized as a • Took control of the country in • Taliban means • The Taliban are extreme followers of Fundamental

9. Taliban Laws • Women required to wear • Non-Islamic • Television forbidden. • Penalties for certain crimes are severe

10. Al-Qaeda Connection • September 11, 2001 – • Taliban aided Al-Qaeda leader • U.S. forces began bombing Afghanistan. • Taliban removed from power and free elections held in 2005.

11. Main Characters • Amir – A wealthy boy. He is a . • Hassan – The servant for Amir’s family. He is a . • Hassan is a harelip,