# Event Details - **Event Name**: Zahra Joya: Disguised as a Boy, She Defied the Taliban - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Zahra Joya disguised herself as a boy simply to attend school.About this EventWhen the Taliban first ruled Afghanistan in the 1990s, Zahra Joya disguised herself as a boy simply to attend school. After the US-led invasion, her world transformed. Education, opportunity and freedom flourished. Like many Afghans, Zahra dared to believe in a future. She became a journalist and established her own media company to tell the stories of Afghan women.Then, in 2021, the Taliban returned.Decades of hard-won progress vanished overnight. Women were erased from public life once again, and the promises made by the West collapsed into silence.Join us as Zahra, author of The Vanishing Girl of Kabul, shares her powerful story of survival, resistance and betrayal. Now living in exile in London, Zahra refuses to be silent. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/zahra-joya-disguised-as-a-boy-she-defied-the-taliban/100001989915526908 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Century Club - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 32, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Century Club - **lat**: 51.512069 - **long**: -0.1321399 - **full address**: Century Club, 61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Zahra Joya: Disguised as a Boy, She Defied the Taliban - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0da50b6397ffda9541f5a7482a34a85be60b52b19905b90ecfc43ddb2fd68d71-rimg-w1200-h628-dc141416-gmir.jpg?v=1779874247 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Zahra Joya: Disguised as a Boy, She Defied the Taliban being held? - **A:** Zahra Joya: Disguised as a Boy, She Defied the Taliban takes place on Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Century Club, 61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Zahra Joya: Disguised as a Boy, She Defied the Taliban? - **A:** Zahra Joya: Disguised as a Boy, She Defied the Taliban is organized by The Trouble Club. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Zahra Joya: Disguised as a Boy, She Defied the Taliban is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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