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- Miners in Afghanistan use dangerous methods to hunt for jewels many of them couldn’t afford to buy. Most gems leave the country illegally and Afghan citizens say they’re losing out.
0:01 Introduction
1:27 Journey to the mines
3:00 Inside the gem mine
4:52 Setting up dynamite explosion
7:10 Role of Taliban in gem mining
8:21 Gem workshop in Kabul
11:02 Conclusion
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"When I look at myself I feel like I lived my life in misery."
What a universal statement for some people.
yeah you have it real tough like these guys do you?
@@MudHut67 just because everyone doesn’t have the same struggle doesn’t mean they didn’t struggle at all.
@@ashtondavis9829A man without a home can know what it feels like to have a home. A man who has always had a home will never understand what it truly means to be homeless. Struggles in this world are not equal. The west has lost perspective.
@@quorthonsinferno5119 nieve statement imo, you think robbin Williams didn't suffer and truly feel alone you think ppl gave a fk about him for him? No one gave a fk in his million dollar house forgetting who he is why he was where he was and truly feeling alone. You can be at the top of the bottem and feel like life was wasted and that there was very little point in what you did. If you think true struggle don't exist in more developed countries your sorely mistaken. Especially in the US.
@@quorthonsinferno5119 Struggles may not be equal but that doesn’t mean you can undermine the hardships that someone is facing just because someone else has it worse.
Notice how he called out to the reporter/camera person “don’t worry, if you fall we’ll catch you.” It would be so easy for someone who lives such a brutal life to not care about anyone aside from those closest to them, but when taking someone new into these dangerous conditions he was doing his best to keep them as safe as possible.
kill them for 20 years yet they still are humans huh?
I mean it's not good for business if you let a major reporter die in your cave either 😂😂
@@Nicolas-uu3jrPARTNER with them for twenty years, have your own government betray them, risk your life and freedom to try to lessen the impact of that betrayal, and they are still human.
FTFY.
@dancing4bears USA is the greatest thing that's happened to humanity, but sometimes, despite all efforts some things don't work out,..., I'm not saying to stop trying, but a failure of imagination, as you noticed, is costly...
@Nicolas-uu3jr Agreed. However, the betrayal of the Afghan people and our allies by our government was a failure character, fortitude and morality, not imagination.
I hope for a better life for the Afghan people. They deserve so much more. 🇦🇫
Drop the act kid
You didn't give 2 pennies when Murica was there but since they lost you want to put on the fake "I wIsH tHeM wElL" card?c'mon!
@@MohamedBadat-yp7xj you don’t know me and you don’t my connections to Afghanistan. You bear Mohamed’s name while you hide behind a computer a ridicule people you don’t know for showing compassion. Shameful.
@@MohamedBadat-yp7xj America gave so much blood and treasure to Afghanistan, for nothing
Afghans let religion and terrorism dictate their lives. They deserve exactly what they have.
@@uselessvillager4056 gave? LOL. they ran-sacked those mountains under the guise of war and then left the country to terrorists who weren’t even born there. they TOOK.
This guy is an absolute gigachad. Mining so he can feed his family, and whatever money is left over, he uses to build a home closer to the mine so he and his men can work more efficiently. Incredible. May God protect this man,
Given his dire circumstances, Habib's eloquence and grace are astonishing.
They are very nice & giving people provided you don't bad mouth their religion or customs.
@@dcptiv Why would i do that , only dump person would do that
@@scherzer6428 If you become friends with them they will give there life for you if you become an enemy they will cut your balls of and make you eat them Im not even joking
damn, turns out most people are nice until you disrespect them. words of wisdom
@@dcptivbad ideas deserve scrutiny.
Religions are NOT exempt.
Way to go, cameraman, you really put yourself out there!
it's not that great of a feat, camerapeople are invincible anyway (joking)
i agree, it was well filmed too!
All support to the afeghan people from Brazil 🇧🇷
Thanks bro.❤
@@zindagani8704
Prayers with love ❤️ from 🇹🇹
Afganistan is not your neighborhood 😂 otherwise....
Such a beautiful documentary
Irony is they risk their lives for these treasures and return they getvery less from selling these gemstones.
I belong to peshawar and the the main market of these stones is situated here. A friend of mine once said that he bought an emerald from an afghan worker just for $100 and the same stone was sold in thiland for $5000. I hope they get paid fairly as well.
As an Afghan that’s heartbreaking May Allah help them
@@betruthful6794 it’s east to exploit the poor when you are rich but this is a unfortunate unjust world we live in
When you have no local market of buyers it will depress the price of anything. Someone has to travel to Afghanistan, source the raw material, arrange for it's safe transport out of the country, and then deal with finding another buyer there. $5000 sounds like a lot but it might actually be reasonable given the difficulty involved.
@@Dremin2009exactly
$100 is a lot of money for them
this documentary was beautifully done, a definite step up in quality from past episodes. it made me happy seeing Habib talking about his house he's building. would love to see more videos on different trades in Afghanistan!
Unfortunately, if they escape myriad of immediately fatal circumstances underground, they will all suffer horrible early death from silicosis.
@@Mrbfgray Many types of cancers are also caused by the rock material.
@@murmenaattori6 Could be but silicosis is pretty much guaranteed with enough exposure and no better.
It's the reason such as water flushed drilling became the norm for Western mining over a century ago.
They should use the old soviet masks, but i think those have abestos, which is worse
@@sk3lterh3lter38 They can be equipped with non asbestos filters still. The same GOST thread is still used by some modern masks.
Every gem miner risks his life to find these treasures. Respect
Afghanistan is so rich in minerals, people are so nice and friendly, I hope they live a better future. Love from India ❤🇮🇳
"nice and friendly"
@@ASMRyouVEGANyet Yes. Afghanistan is not just Taliban.
@@ASMRyouVEGANyet 🤣🤣🤣
@@KomalD-cb2buindeed but in France, they do all criminal stuffs and rape is clearly one of the first.
@@ASMRyouVEGANyetAfghani are nice people. I've talked to a few.
I was amazed at what was being sold in the little town of Chitral, north of Peshawar, by street vendors. Not just tourmeline and lapis but aquamarine, kunzite, labradorite and huge quartz points, clear and smoky and sold by the kilo.
I would like to talk for more information with you if its possible
@@milantr5754 what do you need to know? I'll help if I can.
I Live in Pakistan there’s a shop nearby where Jewlwery of these stones are cheapest
@@cargumdeuwhat's your suppliers information?
@@TheNaturalGamer1 I havent been back to Pakistan since 2000 but given that the pace of change is let's say 'slow' in the north of that country, I'd be surprised to see much change. The best gems were taken to Peshawar and the cities and much of it headed for China, but a good amount of rough and second grade and cut slabs showing gems in matrix, all coming from the mountains of Afghanistan, was available in a few rock/jewellery shops in the main bazaar in Chitral. A nice little one-horse town. I'm not in the trade so I dont have suppliers.
I really appreciate these types of videos that spotlight people like Habibullah here and other similar situations and craftspeople doing whatever they can to take care of their families in less than ideal situations.
2:42 What he is reciting is called Ad-Du'a Al-Istiftah (the opening invocation).
It is said right after the Takbeer Al-Ihraam (the first Allahu Akbar that begins the Prayer).
This first Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) renders doing things prior to the prayer Haram (unlawful), hence why it is called Takbeer Al-Ihraam. You are not allowed to chat or greet people as you are engaged with your Lord until Tasleem (the end of the Prayer).
The video is edited as he rises up from prostration which takes places later on after the Du'a Al-Istiftah:
Subhanaka Allahumma wa bi-Hamdik, wa Tabaraka-Asmuk, wa Ta'ala Jadduk, wa La ilaha ghayruk.
Exalted, Glorified above all imperfections are You O Allah, and Blessed is Your Name, and Exalted is Your Majesty, and there is no God worthy of worship but You.
Then he begins reciting Al-Fatihah.
All mankind are welcome to become Muslims and pray like the Malãa'ikah (angels) and Prophets and believers worship the Creator of this world. If you do that you'll get the light of Eemaan inside the heart as a reward in this life and the Eternal Jannah 'Adn (Paradise of Delight) after this life.
That part of the video is worth more than trillions of what this entire world contains if you only knew.
These are people just like Ukr... but many are silence, wars
“But he has to feed his wife and 12! Children 😂.”
Don't be surprised by 12 children. It's a different country with different culture. There is a reason for everything people do.
May Allah bless his family & children. His wife does not have male genitalia & his children are not confused about their gender. They are blessed.
and I was complaining a few days ago about a refund i didn't receive yet. Seeing people from other countries put me in a place to be grateful like we don't know what we have until we see others. May God make it easy for everyone as long as their intensions are good.
That jewelry was gorgeous…. What a shame he can’t get buyers
Can you not sell on etsy from Afghanistan?
@@VitaKet Etsy does not operate there
It’s unfortunate they can’t internationally sell their craftsmanship
@@VitaKet The talibans are banning video games, movies and music. Most people don't have an internet connection and most of those who have one don't have a broadband one.
@@Ildarioon damn these people are even primitive than neanderthals heck many of them even resemble them in their clothing and facial expressions 😂
These are very hard working men, absolute respect for them. May God bless you with abundance.
Man you have to respect this man's hustle. And that view from home is beautiful.
All that dust and dryness. Ah, isn’t it great
💔😔 It's heartbreaking to hear someone express such deep feelings of misery about their own life. This statement resonates with many individuals who have experienced hardships and challenges. This video about miners using war weapons to hunt rare jewels in Afghanistan sounds intriguing and risky. I'm curious to learn more about the complex dynamics and dangers involved in this unique industry. 🌍💎🔥
A lot of private companies are flocking to Afghanistan to mine trillions of dollars worth of minerals, gemstones, and etc. These companies are getting rich while they pay their workers less than minimum wage.
Sir i m afghani and i m also a student of geology Bs 3rd year actually the are not able to sale it easy because you know this man doesn’t know it’s Quality
@@GurbazTimes why don't you leave religion.
@maxpro751 Hate to break it to you, but "minimum wage" doesn't exist in the real world. You get market value like how Capitalism should be.
Why don't Afghanistans government regulate the mining companies?@@maxpro751
As a fellow Miner in Minecraft I too feel great joy when finding rare minerals
lol
Nice!
Unfortunately there are no respawns in Afghanistan
@@Sn0wG0lem 😂 right
Watching this and all of a sudden my life is perfect.
😅I’m a jeweler and work in this industry, mining isn’t clean, and Afghan gems (particularly emeralds) get damaged in the process, 70% of rough gets damaged due to the blasting
Eeeyup it's a shame but I will have to say Afghanistan and Myanmar have to be some of the best quality gemstones in the world emeralds, peridot and tourmaline are amazing
What is the better way to mine for emeralds? Use hydraulic splitting rams rather than explosives to fracture the rocks?
@@gregorymalchuk272probably just a whole lot more math I'm guessing
and insider news even praises those people as if they are some kind of heroes. Hilarious.
@Clueless well they are heroes for risking their lives to provide bread for their family buddy. the actual bad thing is being broke/poor and doing nothing about it
I am a proud owner of two small rough parcels of Afghanistan emeralds! They are absolutely beautiful! I wish some day Afghanistan can find peace for it's people
We do have peace now that the US and NATO foreign invader terrorists and their Afghan puppets were sent running by our Taliban and we are ruled by our own true Afghans.
Where did you get them from
I want to buy some !
@ovoxo5793 When our government regulates the industry, u are most welcome to buy some.
@@ovoxo5793 the NRF terrorists/Northern Alliance were illegally stealing them by illegally mining them and selling them for personal profit.
Can’t imagine what these people must be going through. We’re fortunate to not be born in countries like these. Hope things will turn out to be better for Afghanistan
So they mine diamonds/ emeralds, craft them into jewellery, build houses, and trade with local villagers?? Afghanistan is literally Minecraft IRL!
without the benefit if respawn
are the taliban creepers?
@@arnes0143 hardcore mode
@@chriswoolever nah but you are
Go outside
The cameraman is really the man of the hour
Thank you dear
The emotions I'm feeling right now it can't be described in this small comment section.... I just pray that May Allah bless us all grant us understanding and guide us all to Jannah ❤
Habib u r a gem of person like the gems u mine, keep shining always. Your attitude towards life has made me motivated
Hope Afghanistan flourish and people get more jobs. Love from India 🇮🇳 All the best for all Afghan Brothers.
Beautiful country. Wow those mountains are amazing.
totally! stunningly beautiful country
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9wtf are you on bro ?
Very happy to see these Afghan people working hard in such a rewarding trade. I wish their situation was a bit safer but they're making it work. God bless
Leave the fairy tale book bullshit out of this. Because if your religion or god really did exist im sure you would be a bad example of it. Dont thank god unless your talking about bullshit bc thats all religion is good for.
not very rewarding, unfortunately. the poor guy barely makes close to $150/month. risking his life and using old tools. the people making the big bucks are the ones selling them out of the country.
bRO ARE YOU SPED
That air drill is killing everyone in that mine. Look up rocks in the box. Its slow death by agony.
They are stealing our natural resources which should go to our Afghan national treasury.
Habib deserves a much fuller life! Such a precious soul
Why does he have 12 children if he is poor. I guess he is very rich to have 12 children
@@Aryanthakur-yt9bc a country where there is very poor health care system getting contraceptives are very hard. high fertility rate is also a sign of poverty if you study the economy of poverty. so show your open-mindedness and look forward rather than just blaming and giving a preconceived notion.
Cutting through your finger with a tile saw is not easy. The guy polishing the gems tried to make it sound hard, but as a gem polisher myself it's really not. Cutting and sanding wood is way more dangerous, not only do you use actual blades but the grits you use are much lower. A gem wheel can barely take off the first layer of skin in the time it takes for a wood belt sander to rub a whole finger raw.
You mean because of those small tooth's?
Just don't get loose clothes, long hair, or jewelry caught in a lapidary wheel and you should be okay. Wear a dust mask too!
@@DonariaRegia good tip Mr common sense lmao
@@elnogga I saw someone partially scalped. If a little friendly advice helps people stress safety more, then it is a good tip.
A gem/tile saw is not sharp. It's incredibly blunt and has literally no teeth as compared to a wood saw. It's just a round piece of metal infused with diamonds. It will cut(or rather abrade) hard material, but not flesh
subhanallah is all I can say. I hope the best for Habibullah and his family and everyone else
11:35 that is a beautiful home! That is what a real man looks like. Providing for family. We aren’t that tough
Habib is the kind of guy i heard about him in stories; had rich jewels but was humble❤🎉
These kind of documentaries make me thankful to the god for whatever i have and how easy my life is that i can watch such videos with belly full of food relaxing in my air-conditioned room with unlimited date pacake thank god for everything
I've worked 196 hours last month, compared to my co workers I've been working "my ass off"
I've worked through our national day, 6 bank holly day, almost 6 day a week for the past year, averaging 10.7 hours a day... but yeah those type of documentaries really put my whole life into perspective, I've earned 48 times what he made that month, and I'm working what is considered "low paying job", yet I still have time to play with my pet dog and buy her toys, have the legally mandated 5 weeks off.
Though it's because of those type of documentaries that I up every penny I have to spare, so that in another 5-10 years I might be able to just stop working like a modern day "kings side chick" (compared to them) or a slave compared to my countries national wage, and maybe retire at the age of 40-45.
You made a very interesting video. Thank you for uploading.
god bless this brave people that suffered for a long time under so much invaders especially the last 20 years
Only to be abandoned by biden and replaced by religious fanatic
What invaders are you talking about?
Never said anything about invaders
@@joesmoth2610true. Obviously the war hasn't effected them at all
@@venom451425442532 🇺🇸
Thank you. It is nice to hear something from Afghanistan that, while not overly hopeful, doesn't dwell mournfully upon its recent history.
You didn't gloss over it, and you didn't wallow in it. Thank you.
what thank you, df choice did they have
@@gravity7208 Exactly what I said. They could have wallowed in the recent past.
@@Svensk7119 they could have all fought agianst radicalism and developed there country like central Asian countries of Uzbekistan, turkmennistan and all you know all those central Asian people are also warrior tribes and have Islam as their state religion.
@@pipipupu5104 I don't think you read my question. "They" was referring to the makers of the video.
@@pipipupu5104 you are an ignoramus.
Really beautifully crafted piece of film.... kudos to all involved. Thanks
“why are people in one of the most resource rich countries in the world still struggle with poverty?” Because the keep get invaded by other counties 😂
other country? you mean 4merica
@@Afn99707 the whole nato, as well as the soviet union, and the British empire before them, and the russian empire even before them if I'm not mistaken.
@@Afn99707If you think America was even remotely close the the first country to invade Afghanistan you need a serious history lesson lmao. Afghanistan has existed for thousands of years, albeit with shifting borders. It’s called “the graveyard of empires” for a reason, and last I checked people have been fighting wars in that region for thousands of years too, weird since America has only existed as America since 1776, not even 300 years. A blink of any eye compared to the ancient history of this region.
@@-Apollo-13 I know, im just talking the recent event in modern era
@Afn99707 afghanistan is an ancient country with thousands of years of history many empires have fought there america is no diffrent
Its survival, you'd do anything to support your family.. We are so fortunate to have what we have..
May GOD protect them and reward their efforts.
That’s where the gem mining becomes extremely valuable to the miners since it can change their future if they find a rare gem 💯💵👍🏼
Uhh, dynamite is literally for blasting holes in dirt and rock for easy excavation, hardly a weapon of war
Yeah, that's quite literally the EXACT thing it was meant to be used for. Most militaries abandoned it by the 1900s, they all switched to TNT (which is still the most common/deadly weapon of war even in 2023). Alfred Nobel, the creator of dynamite, later created the Nobel Peace Prize because he was disgusted by his invention being turned into a deadly weapon.
Instead of saying "these folks are using a weapon of war to mine gems" it's probably more accurate to say "Fighters are misusing a mining tool as a weapon"
Not if you fill a pressure cooker with it!
@@1lovesoni Or they are just calling it dynamite even if it isn't.
@walli6388 you can turn practically anything into a weapon. A car, shovel, brick, musical instruments, most medications, etc... but that doesn't mean they were created/made to be weaponized or intended to be used for violence.
@@1lovesoni That was meant jokingly
Yeah this is insane. I think I rather die than risk dying trapped in a mine.
CZcams Nutty putty cave disaster
This chanel makes great documentaries, thank you. Those of us that have travelled to these harsh environments have seen this exploitation of the poor, but many people in wealthy countries have no idea about the human suffering across the world, Humans are flawed, we have the ability to outlaw slavery and exploitation across the world but we dont, why!
Tough life but I can see the beauty of it in the person and the place.
This channel is now starting to become like vice from 10 years ago, and I like it, I like it a lot.
More Power to these hard working people. I am from Pakistan and i think our Governments played very nice part in creating differences amongst two countries! May the Sun of Love rise and all countries in this region prosper with peace and unity
I'm in the tunnel and mining industry, and I'm honestly a little surprised that they have such good tools to work with. I was expecting a chiesel and hammer or some dogshit, but that pneumatic tool is something we use too, but obviously not normally. Just if we're in a tiny shaft and need to bolt it or in a water power tunnel. The dynamite looks ancient, but it works. I wish I could go to them and teach them how to do it a couple of thousand times better, but you know- taliban and all that.
Happy to see people eager to help these gladiators✌️
Look man I will welcome u to Afghanistan to teach them the professional way to do it more way better but excusing right now situation it's not the solution that u can't by the way I appreciate Ur kindness
@@ahmadTareen0 u guys should make videos and invite him.
Actually, going to afghanistan is completely safe now. Just don't disrespect them and stuff then they'll be angry. I think you can go to their mines safely (with a guide of course and a translator) and teach them.
@@thedictationofallahIt's more safe today, yes, but foreign tourists are still weary of the country's recent turmoil. They're not wrong
11:21 being from nepal The terrain of Afghanistan is So familiar to me Especially this Region
My Ancestral Village is Same as that place (shown in video)
With White soil and Rock
And Sweet(Filter like Sweet) tasting water unlike other nearby mountains
Also after seen many pashtuns in video I am Damn sure that if my dat uncle and Grandfather go to Afghanistan they will be confused as pashtuns
Although I don't look like one due to flat nose like mom
Afghanistan would Had been more developed without these unwanted invasions Happening again and
Again
Below the Title of graveyard of empire there is a grave yard of Afghans that have endured forcibly crushing as side piece by the powers wanting to invade the subcontinent through Afghanistan
May God bring piece to gandhar the ancient land of Vedic pakhtas(pashtuns)
Fortunately we don't have to endure so much being in nepal due to big bro India and ally china
What a stunning view of the mountain range! And what an amazing gift the mountains give to us in these colorful gems😍 if i could buy jewelry from them i would
Well done Habib. You are a Man of excellence n beauty
I hope nationals and International investors there preserve environmental aspects because Afghanistan is providing water to millions downstream and if affected badly then many millions will be without water/ resources/ agricultural products.
Damn I didn't know that the mountains that define Afghanistan were so full of riches and that they cursed such beautiful lands to what they are now. I hope that normal people whom just try to live their lives like Habib and his family and coworkers can do so freely at some point. I know someone from Afghanistan, though not a pashtun, it's sad how such upstanding and smart people cannot spread their wings and propel their country. I also learned that the tin used to make bronze came from Afghanistan even in the antique ages.
Afghanistan deserves so much more from the outside world. Such a wonderful and beautiful culture we must treat better in terms of international diplomacy and economics. Love & Light
Really nice video thanks
He makes $140 a month. That’s insanity. To put that into perspective, I make $128 a day working 8 hours at my job. I usually work 12 hours, though. Those extra 4 hours add on an additional $82 for a total of $210. It really is sad that it’s so impossible for people in impoverished countries like this to come to wealthier countries like America, Canada, or Germany. I see flights from Istanbul to Kabul for $400-$900 for one person. I’m not sure how much it would be if it was the other way around but I still don’t think it would be affordable for him.
Previously, during the republic government, the Panjshir Valley was completely dominated by the Panjshiri people, not the Taliban. The Panjshir Valley is also known as a place for mining gems. For the past 20 years, the Panjshir locals have been involved in smuggling the vast majority of the gems. Even government officials were not allowed to enter the Panjshir Valley, as the entire area was surrounded by the locals. The Panjshiri people were considered by the Afghan people to be among the worst tribes in Afghanistan, being involved in various types of crimes, with 95% of those involved originating from Panjshir.
Habib is such a resilient Man Big Respect !
4:36 "when i look at myself, i feel that ive spent my life in misery" wow that is deep
afganistan was resource rich and was located in ideal geopolitical location to keep influence in both asia and middle east . was this a reason behind America giving "FREEDOM" to Afghanistan ?
R.E .Even the Romans went there looting
Shalom :)
No OBL trained the guys who drove the planes on 9/11 were trained in Afghanistan lol
You know that primary the peace keepers that brought peace was USSR, please study history before you say something stupid :)
And now the taliban control it and even ban women from working/going to school and no one bats an eye. Idiots.
Just when I thought I had it bad 😢 lord have mercy upon these brave men
9:18 Give this man a enchantment table
Love the story telling..
....most stones from Afghanistan get bought via buyers in Pakistan, where they are then traded on the open market, and a lot of times then bought by large buyers in Bangkok. Most tourmaline coming from Afghanistan is a seafoam green color, and is more prone to fracturing when cutting/faceting than other tourmaline varieties. Afghanistan produces a nice amount of emerald too, SWAT mine in Pakistan/Afghanistan put out a lot of material.
It's nice to hear that Pakistan is atleast helping the miners in order to sell the stones. I just hope it doesn't get invaded again, decades of war keep the country from improving at all
Good knowledge, Kevin. All tourmalines will fracture (or craze) if cut the wrong way. Best way to avoid fracturing during the cutting process is to use hot water. Oil will also prevent fracturing during cutting. I have been working in Afghan tourmaline and other gems for twenty years and I think they are the finest in the world, way better than African material. I'm sure I met Habibullah in the past. Beautiful guy. Earned my AG in Bangkok last year. Best regards.
@@quartermaster2809Pakistan is literally exploiting and stealing Afghanistan since the 1970s, after the fall of democracy and USA's financing of the Mujahideen, they are using the country's on-going situation to sell everything as their "own" and thriving their business and filling their pockets. That is no news!
How exactly is this helping Afghanistan or the poor Afghan population?! It is just a never ending doom loop making sure the majority of the population stays poor, uneducated and with no future!
Afghanistan is a beautiful country with beautiful people. ❤ love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Oh my god this gives me a headache just seeing them go into that tunnel. I feel like I can't breath just looking at it
Heart wrenching..❤❤
These amazing people have nothing… yet no matter who you are if you where to show up at there home they would insist on giving you food tea and a place to stay. There modest culture is beautiful. It’s a shame what we Americans did to those people. May god keep them safe in the mines and make them wealthy.
They'd also probably stone you to death for adultery lmao. Let's not fetishize poverty my guy
blame bin laden for it
Served by their female slaves. God bless these people living after a book that was written 600 by an invasive pedo. Divine indeed.
Blame the terrorists organizations that have destroyed Afghanistan. In the 1950s, it was very similar to Western countries. Their number one export used to be apples, and women actually had rights. When the taliban took over it went away
gad🤔🤣خداوندگفت چشم وبله و همین الانه اورا ثروتمندمیکنم
WE all here are gifted with such rare and precious stones and much more natural stones but what could we do when we are not supported. after i complete my education and earning some money i am gonna do this work on higher level
Good documentary on a very interesting country.
Its hard to mine. But mysterious job. Keep working on it
It’s the prospect that economic gains can be made and wealth will be secured thus forth making life easier. The crazy thing is these people are manifesting what they are forced to know they have recovered in hard labor and risk. So in turn people are minimized so others can trump reality and experience the quality of energy within the gem.
God bless them ❤
Awesome!
wow, that's insane. Very intressting
Really sad to see this,May Allah always protect them
You do realize that this is what got them into this situation, right? Religious fanaticism.
@@CookingWithCows not always,actually its always America..America always interfere other country
@@CookingWithCows AMERICA always greedy
@@AS__J doesn't afghan have oil and so many goods imagine what they can do with it all even the minerals they have. I'd love to work in their industry and contribute to their economic . Mashallah to them.
@@CookingWithCowshow
Mashallah. He knows how to properly make wudu. May allah protect him, his family and country
Okay Justin
@@cd5433 okay CD
Yea I would think someone who grew up and has lived in Afghanistan their entire life knows how to “properly make wudu”. Like wtf, pretty sure he doesn’t need critique or praise from some random westerner who’s probably been practicing for a few years.
@@-Apollo-13 why put negative comment when someone is praising ...only the almighty has the reward even if someone is practicing for a day
@@-Apollo-13 not an appropriate thing to say.
2:07 ehhhyyy!!! my man is wearing Jordans for a hike😎👏
Habib is one hell of a stoic
HARD WORKING guys
thank you
Life is so cruel, this part of the sub-continent had the Indus Valley civilization and these places were wealthy places in the entire world. I believe the silk routes to central Asia also contributed to their wealth. Look at how these people live now, their ancestors 1000 years back would have never thought of this day .. Mine for life?
Nothing but respect for these miners. ✨💖✨🙏🕊
We used to kick through the markets in Kabul and you could get some cool stuff. I don't know anything about stones so never bought any but a few of the guys took home bags of gems from Kabul and Herat when I was there.
There is certainly a business potential in buying locally and bringing out for international customers.
yeah it is, but for now taliban govt need some adjustment and may other country normalize their relationship with them
@@muhammadidris7459IEA government needs to monitor the illegal mining. These gems are Afghan property and money needs to come back to national treasury. This is stealing.
I wish there was a way to purchase from them online. I would totally buy from them. These stones are beautiful.
Same!!! I would support him!!
I wish I could too. I want to know where I can buy directly from them, or at least another person who will give the proper proceeds to the miners
Respect and wishing prosperous Afghanistan ☘️☘️
(Ameen) from Pakistan🇵🇰
Wow amazing Mr
If you live in poverty, getting 12 children is not rational
but maybe one of them might make it big, like hollywood big
he needs the manpower.use your head
@@user-et2dx5du7e no trust me, one will make it big in hollywood
it is when gods on your side
in the situation to the likes of Afghanistan having 12 children is rational
That gem trader seemed to do very well , compared to the miner .
ofcourse you'll see Apple doing well, compared to Apple Factory Worker.
That's all happens every where....
😊the greens and blues are not something I have ever seen...absolutely beautiful
Those blue stones are beautiful ❤. It's look royal
The documentary kinda forgot the beginning questions, as well as failing to really contextualize the Taliban as an organization. I might have missed it but I didn't really hear any reason why rocks became more precious than human life, or why people in one of the most resource-rich countries in the world still struggling with poverty. it seems to me, by adding the context of who funded the Taliban as the mujahadeen in 1990 because they fought against the soviets. With this and other geopolitical considerations it would give important context to these individual stories that people are climbing into deadly mines, walking around with massive cameras worth just as much as any gemstone in a country where getting murdered for a gemstore isn't out of the question, and so on.
Without talking about the imperialist politics, the conscious underdevelopment and destabilization that countries like the united states have put onto Afghanistan this work fails to explain the questions that it itself provides.
very well said.
So very true....!!
But it's a western production..and they have the dirty habit of NOT providing any context to the current situation and also hiding the truth - same like their governments.
So you can imagine the mentality of the western citizens also.
They label others as terrorists, insurgents and thugs...but don't realize what they are !!!
They are far worse !!!
Imagine how many gems you could buy from him for his monthly salary of $120 a month, wish there was a way to cut out the middle man
I wish i had money to invest in these peoples and won more money
That's the name of the game.
We have alot of these minerals here even right now I have some in my house but we take advantage.
I pray for better and peaceful life for people like Habib in Afghanistan. They are very hard working.
When you go to a Bazar in Afghanistan there are so many precious stones.
Saw a rough, uncut Emerald that filled the palm of my hand there. Amazing. Some of these guys are super knowledgeable in precious stones.