Bibi Aisha
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Bibi Aisha (Pashto: بي بي عایشه; Bibi is a term of respect meaning "Lady"; born Aisha Mohammadzai,[1] legal name in the United States: Aesha Mohammadzai) is an Afghan woman who fled from an abusive marriage she was forced into as a teenager, but was caught, jailed, mutilated and left to die as revenge for her escape. She was later rescued by aid workers and her story was featured in American news as an example of the effects of the Taliban's reign of terror on women. As of 2014, she lives in Maryland as the adoptive daughter of an Afghan-American couple and has received reconstructive surgery.
Not to be confused with Bibi Ayesha or Asia Bibi.
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Bibi Aisha | |
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بي بي عایشه | |
Born | Aisha Mohammadzai 1991 (age 32–33) |
Other names | Aesha Mohammadzai (legal name in the United States) |
Known for | Surviving mutilation and advocating for women's rights |
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