Jam Rug

My name is Sabera Rasoli, and I am an Afghan woman. The story of my carpets began with my mother’s hands.

As a child, I spent hours watching my mother weave. Her fingers carefully placed colorful threads together, one by one, creating beautiful patterns and bringing every part of the carpet to life. At that time, I may not have understood that a carpet was much more than threads and knots. But as I grew older, I came to realize that every handmade carpet carries a part of its weaver’s life, memories, and story.

I learned the art of carpet weaving from my mother, a craft that has been much more than a skill for generations of Afghan women. It is part of their identity, heritage, and culture.

I live with my family. Two years ago, when I visited Ghor Province, I noticed a serious problem. Many women there were highly skilled carpet weavers, but they had very limited opportunities to sell their carpets. Some could not find buyers at all, while others were forced to sell their work at extremely low prices.

This experience stayed with me. After returning to Herat and receiving the necessary training, I decided to start an online business to help women sell their handmade products. My goal was to connect women who often have no access even to local markets with international customers through online marketplaces.

My vision is to expand my carpet-weaving workshop, increase production, and create employment opportunities for more women. In the future, I hope to sell not only handmade carpets but also a wide range of handmade products created by Afghan women through major online marketplaces around the world.

Due to the current circumstances in Afghanistan, I was unable to complete my studies in Computer Science.