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Homosexuality is a complex phenomenon that is controversial and a taboo to discuss globally and in Afghanistan specifically. The present study aims to analyze the novel The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini critically, to uncover the sexual realities and motives of Aseef who is a classic bully in the novel. The present paper intends to unveil homosexuality in Afghanistan among young generation which is fundamentally treated as a shame topic to talk. This paper gives reasons for Aseef's oppressed homosexual feelings and sentiments which enables him to keep his racial superiority by examining the rape scene analytically. The paper unsnarls Aseef's homosexual desires as a youth and later his sexual advancements and assaults being a Taliban Leader, on young kids in an orphanage. The actions of the characters of the novel are investigated critically to justify that Afghani characters in the story are showing their willing ignorance towards Homosexuality. The study also concludes homosexuality as a strong desire to maintain racial superiority over the males and young boys of hazara community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to examine the supply side issues and challenges of home financing in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan as a country is facing substantial housing shortage due to its growing population and unavailability of land in the major cities where unclear land titles, lack of legal and regulatory frameworks, absence of national housing policies and foreclosure laws constituted major barriers. These problems are compounded with the lack of supply of housing finance and people 's low financial capacity to take bank loans and financing. A sample semi structured interview method was applied for the collection of data. The study was carried out through questionnaire surveys via oral-verbal and face to face as well as written responses. The findings of the study demonstrate that there are several factors, such as title searching expertise, professional appraiser, government intervention, and subsides and Takaful products that possess challenges to banks in extending loans and financing to the housing sector. This study concludes that the prospects of Islamic home financing in Afghanistan can be enhanced by considering policies to create more employment opportunities to bolster income that can make people more bankable, to enhance Shariah compliance so that people have trust that Islamic values prevails in the transaction. It is also crucial for Islamic banks to develop long-term Islamic home financing products such as leasing (Ijarah), partnerships (Diminishing Musharakah) in order to promote the use of Islamic banking housing products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]