A Thousand Splendid Suns

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Across
  1. 3. Troupes from Russia that occupied Afghanistan's major cities.
  2. 4. Garment that covers whole body of Muslim women.
  3. 6. Idea that men should hold power over women.
  4. 9. Place where children without family reside.
  5. 10. Last name of author who wrote this book.
  6. 11. Character name of who got Laila pregnant before he left.
  7. 12. Central religious text of Iran.
  8. 13. Capital of Afghanistan.
Down
  1. 1. Native name of modern Persian language.
  2. 2. Item that points north.
  3. 5. Country in Asia known for having the Taliban and war against the US.
  4. 7. Political group that ruled in Afghanistan and was behind 9/11 attacks.
  5. 8. Farsi word for Illegitimate child born out of wedlock.
  6. 10. A head covering worn by Muslim women.
  7. 13. Mariam (the main characters) first home. A small shack or hut.