In Gham-e-be Haya

Young musicians in Afghanistan & Northern Ireland unite to produce a collaborative version of ‘In Gham-e-be Haya’ meaning Audacious Sorrow composed by Ustad Salim Sarmast. This song was released on 13 April 2021, and is part of a social action programme building relations between young musicians in Northern Ireland & Afghan Women’s Orchestra led by Beyond Skin and Afghanistan National Institute of Music. Dr Ahmad Sarmast said, “I am very pleased to see the continuation of collaboration and partnership between young musicians of Afghanistan and Northern Ireland especially in a time that there was an attempt to silence Afghan girls singing in schools. This collaboration serves as a beautiful symbol of solidarity between young musicians through singing and music making in such a difficult time.”

This song is a global anthem of equality and a call for peace adding strength to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace & Security and 2030 UN Youth Strategy. Read the press release here.