Shafaq

His wife, Shafaq, a physician in their native Kashmir in northern India, is a stay-at-home mom for Mustafa, Aisha and Umaid.

U.S. Muslims try to counter negative perceptions 2011

Associated Press reporter Amir Shah quoted the governor this way: 'We are so angry about this,' Shafaq said, describing the dead as innocents.

Tom Engelhardt: In the Crosshairs: Tucson-Kabul Tom Engelhardt 2011

Associated Press reporter Amir Shah quoted the governor this way: 'We are so angry about this,' Shafaq said, describing the dead as innocents.

Tom Engelhardt: In the Crosshairs: Tucson-Kabul Tom Engelhardt 2011

His wife, Shafaq, a physician in their native Kashmir in northern India, is a stay-at-home mom for Mustafa, Aisha and Umaid.

U.S. Muslims try to counter negative perceptions 2011

Associated Press reporter Amir Shah quoted the governor this way: 'We are so angry about this,' Shafaq said, describing the dead as innocents.

Tom Engelhardt: In the Crosshairs: Tucson-Kabul Tom Engelhardt 2011

His wife, Shafaq, a physician in their native Kashmir in northern India, is a stay-at-home mom for Mustafa, Aisha and Umaid.

U.S. Muslims try to counter negative perceptions 2011

Although the new U.S. battalion has helped, Shafaq believes that NATO troops need a more aggressive approach, to not be afraid to bomb motorcycle gangs as they crisscross the desert.

Taliban takes hold in once-peaceful northern Afghanistan 2010

Shafaq, the Faryab governor, estimates that there are at least 500 Taliban members in his province, although others put the number far higher.

Taliban takes hold in once-peaceful northern Afghanistan 2010

Shafaq, the Faryab governor, estimated that at least 500 Taliban members are in his province, although others put the number far higher.

Taliban takes hold in once-peaceful northern Afghanistan 2010

The 1,800 police, Shafaq said, "are not enough," and the government hopes to form a 500-man militia to bolster them.

Taliban takes hold in once-peaceful northern Afghanistan 2010