The Architect of Generations: Empowering the Afghan Mother

(Message on the Mother's Day) 

• Celebration and Recognition: Honor Afghan mothers at home and abroad.
• Spiritual and Religious Foundation: Islam emphasizes mothers’ high divine status.
• Sociological Impact: Mothers shape family and society across five generations.
• Political and Economic Participation: Ensure mothers’ role in education, governance, and economy.
• Maternal Health and Vaccine Sovereignty: Provide healthcare, hospitals, and domestic vaccine support.
• Call to Action: Government and society must protect mothers’ rights and dignity.

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

Honorable Compatriots, First and foremost, I extend my heartiest congratulations on this auspicious "Mother's Day" to all Afghan mothers within the country and abroad, to the proud people of Afghanistan, and to the institutions defending women's rights. I am deeply pleased to see Mother's Day celebrated in every corner of our beloved country, honoring the exalted status of our mothers.

The Spiritual and Universal Foundation of Motherhood

Mothers have consistently held a sublime position throughout human history. For thousands of years, across every culture, creed, and race, the mere mention of the word "Mother" fills hearts with affection and sacrifice. No human society exists that does not accord a high rank to the mother. While the religious and literary canons of all nations contain profound teachings regarding mothers, Islam, above all, emphasizes the lofty station of motherhood as a great divine blessing.

The Holy Quran explicitly mandates: “Say not to them [parents] so much as 'uff' and do not repel them, but speak to them a gracious word.” Furthermore, the prophetic tradition reminds us: “Paradise lies at the feet of mothers.”

The Sociological Impact: The Five-Generation Influence

The salvation and completion of a society are impossible without genuine respect for mothers and the realization of their fundamental human rights. The mother plays the most pivotal role in the upbringing of the next generation; she injects the love of knowledge and wisdom into her child alongside her milk.

When a mother becomes a grandmother, she guides her grandchildren, nurturing the entire household unto the third generation. In truth, her sociological influence persists through the fifth generation. Global evidence has demonstrated that when mothers participate directly in the educational process, the proficiency levels of children rise significantly. If mothers—and women in general—are denied education and active participation in social life, the prosperity of that society remains unattainable.

Political and Economic Participation

By the grace of Almighty Allah, our mothers now occupy an improved standing in social, political, and economic spheres. Over the past decade and a half, many past shortcomings have been addressed. The Government is now striving to solidify the status of mothers in society, ensuring their participation in the right to self-determination, economic activities, and professional careers.

Currently, girls' schools are active across the country, and women serve in senior management roles within both governmental and non-governmental institutions. Experience has proven that mothers and sisters are fully capable of excelling in the nation's most complex managerial tasks. The Government is committed to guaranteeing the economic activities of women in accordance with the laws of ownership and individual freedoms.

Technocratic Mandate: Maternal Health and Vaccine Sovereignty

It is one of our primary objectives to provide essential health services to mothers. Regrettably, Afghanistan remains a country where too many expectant mothers lose their lives prematurely; this is a status quo we are determined to dismantle. A fundamental priority in attracting international aid will be the establishment of specialized hospitals for women that meet international standards.

The Government is committed to the implementation of vaccines and seeks to pave the way for investment in the standardized domestic production of vaccines. Furthermore, we will dedicate greater attention to training doctors, nurses, and midwives. We must also eliminate the systemic discrimination that prevents women from accessing medical treatment. Studies show that expectant mothers face the risk of death not only due to a shortage of medicine but often because they are not transported to a hospital in a timely manner.

A Call to Action

While expressing my gratitude to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and other institutions, I call upon them to evaluate the practical pathways for achieving our goals. Through the joint efforts of the Government and the people, we must facilitate the development of mothers in all dimensions of life.

I pray to Almighty Allah to grant us the opportunity to provide better services for mothers, so that we may safeguard their dignity as it deserves.

Long live Afghanistan