1.0The Afghanistan Posthttps://theafghanistanpost.com/englishDr Fazel Mahmood Fazlyhttps://theafghanistanpost.com/english/author/dr-fazel-mahmood-fazly/Reclaiming Afghan Narratives: Dismantling Colonial Myths - The Afghanistan Postrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="H31GEbPS7p"><a href="https://theafghanistanpost.com/english/reclaiming-afghan-narratives-dismantling-colonial-myths/">Reclaiming Afghan Narratives: Dismantling Colonial Myths</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://theafghanistanpost.com/english/reclaiming-afghan-narratives-dismantling-colonial-myths/embed/#?secret=H31GEbPS7p" width="600" height="338" title="“Reclaiming Afghan Narratives: Dismantling Colonial Myths” — The Afghanistan Post" data-secret="H31GEbPS7p" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://theafghanistanpost.com/english/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TAP-article-.jpg10801080By Dr. Fazel Mahmood Fazly For nearly two centuries, Afghanistan has been subjected to a barrage of narratives crafted by colonial powers to define our identity, history, and culture. These accounts, disseminated through global media, academia, and literature, have distorted the Afghan worldview, compelling us and the world to see our nation through the lens