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Defiant dreams : the journey of an Afghan girl who risked everything for education / Sola Mahfouz and Malaina Kapoor.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextDescription: 303 pages ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9781529176056
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 371.82209581092 MAH
Summary: Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education recounts the true story of Sola Mahfouz, who, under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, was denied schooling and confined to her home. Refusing to surrender to oppression, she secretly taught herself mathematics, English, and science, eventually earning the chance to study quantum computing in the United States. Co-authored with Malaina Kapoor, the book highlights the power of education, resilience, and the fight for women’s rights in the face of extreme adversity.
List(s) this item appears in: KWAMBOKA NOVEMBER 2025
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Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education recounts the true story of Sola Mahfouz, who, under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, was denied schooling and confined to her home. Refusing to surrender to oppression, she secretly taught herself mathematics, English, and science, eventually earning the chance to study quantum computing in the United States. Co-authored with Malaina Kapoor, the book highlights the power of education, resilience, and the fight for women’s rights in the face of extreme adversity.

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