Writing for @lemondefr, Julien Bouissou spoke to Yunos Bakhshi, an astronomer who uses stargazing to give young Afghans some much-appreciated perspective, all the while taking care not to tread on anyone's religious sensibilities. "'Observing the stars and the universe broadens our inner horizons, prompts questions and helps fight religious fanaticism,' he says. Could stargazing really bring a little peace to #Afghanistan, a country ravaged by 36 years of war? That, in a nutshell, is Bakhshi's rather daring bet. The 'star fanatic,' a short, energetic and smiling man with a piercing gaze, is putting his hopes into practice in his new clubhouse, in one of Kabul's quieter districts. For now, he only has three telescopes — one donated by South Korea — a few books purchased in Iran, and, most importantly, a good Internet connection. Most Afghans discovered their first galaxies by downloading pictures from the #NASA website, well before the arrival of the first telescope in the country." Read the full article 🇦🇫In Afghanistan, Looking For Peace Through A Telescope🇦🇫brought to you in English by @Worldcrunch. ▶️LINK IN BIO◀️ [U.S. #helicopter under the night sky near Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo: Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod @usarmy] #chopper #nightsky #instanight #stargazing #starporn #astronomy #star_lovers #telescope #kabul #igersafghanistan #igerskabul #picoftheday #nofilter #longexposure #greatshot #lemonde #reportage #middleeast #worldcrunch (à Kabul, Afghanistan)