Afghan Singer Forced to Leave Pakistan, and His Career, Behind

Afghan singer Najeebullah Khitab is leaving Pakistan, the only home he has ever known. He is departing because Pakistan is forcing many Afghan refugees to return to their home country. Khitab faces a difficult future in Afghanistan. The Taliban government there has banned music, ending his ability to perform publicly. His career as a singer cannot continue in his homeland. He now prepares for a journey filled with uncertainty. Khitab will carry his memories and his shattered dreams back to a country that officially forbids his art.