AQ/1997
Nahid Sahed was a brave Afghan heroine who fought for her country’s freedom. She successfully organized a massive demonstration protesting against the Russian occupation of Afghanistan. She was able to organize girls from different schools around Kabul. She was martyred while trying to fire a captured Russian machine-gun. Along side her, hundreds of other innocent young Afghan girls where brutally murdered. Her determination, courage, and leadership is a source of inspiration for many Afghans, both young and old.