After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people.

Aryana Sayeed is more than a voice — she’s a movement. One of Afghanistan’s most celebrated contemporary music icons, Aryana is a powerhouse pop singer and fearless advocate for women’s rights.

An Afghan pop star and two Afghan Star hopefuls see their lives upended after the Taliban’s return. Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed mentors two young women competing on Afghan Star, until their lives ...

Watch a short excerpt from the 24-minute documentary film included in the CD/DVD for 'Music of Central Asia Vol. 3: Homayun Sakhi: The Art of the Afghan Rubâb,' released by Smithsonian Folkways in ...