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Жыл бұрынMiners 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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@carnage237 Жыл бұрын
"When I look at myself I feel like I lived my life in misery." What a universal statement for some people.
@MudHut67 Жыл бұрын
yeah you have it real tough like these guys do you?
@ashtondavis9829 Жыл бұрын
@@MudHut67 just because everyone doesn’t have the same struggle doesn’t mean they didn’t struggle at all.
@quorthonsinferno5119 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@Telesgoooo Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@MohamedMohamed-so6dk Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@Sjalabais Жыл бұрын
Given his dire circumstances, Habib's eloquence and grace are astonishing.
@dcptiv Жыл бұрын
They are very nice & giving people provided you don't bad mouth their religion or customs.
@scherzer6428 Жыл бұрын
@@dcptiv Why would i do that , only dump person would do that
@braddbradd5671 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@carthagehoplite Жыл бұрын
damn, turns out most people are nice until you disrespect them. words of wisdom
@rebeccadubois8270 Жыл бұрын
@@dcptivbad ideas deserve scrutiny. Religions are NOT exempt.
@naturelover9716 11 ай бұрын
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.
@Nicolas-uu3jr 10 ай бұрын
kill them for 20 years yet they still are humans huh?
@squibbelsmcjohnson 9 ай бұрын
I mean it's not good for business if you let a major reporter die in your cave either 😂😂
@dancing4bears 9 ай бұрын
@@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.
@Nicolas-uu3jr 9 ай бұрын
@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...
@dancing4bears 9 ай бұрын
@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.
@judelarkin2883 Жыл бұрын
I hope for a better life for the Afghan people. They deserve so much more. 🇦🇫
@MohamedBadat-yp7xj Жыл бұрын
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!
@judelarkin2883 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@uselessvillager4056 Жыл бұрын
@@MohamedBadat-yp7xj America gave so much blood and treasure to Afghanistan, for nothing
@billkissick6268 Жыл бұрын
Afghans let religion and terrorism dictate their lives. They deserve exactly what they have.
@--s-- Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@Dellors-Civic 7 ай бұрын
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,
@scottanos9981 11 ай бұрын
Way to go, cameraman, you really put yourself out there!
@_sandy_ 10 ай бұрын
it's not that great of a feat, camerapeople are invincible anyway (joking) i agree, it was well filmed too!
@henrysaka6402 Жыл бұрын
All support to the afeghan people from Brazil 🇧🇷
@zindagani8704 Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro.❤
@-.Ren_Ren.- 9 ай бұрын
@@zindagani8704 Prayers with love ❤️ from 🇹🇹
@CoderBoy2004 9 ай бұрын
Afganistan is not your neighborhood 😂 otherwise....
@ceylontopgems 11 ай бұрын
Every gem miner risks his life to find these treasures. Respect
@isaakb Жыл бұрын
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!
@Mrbfgray Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, if they escape myriad of immediately fatal circumstances underground, they will all suffer horrible early death from silicosis.
@murmenaattori6 Жыл бұрын
@@Mrbfgray Many types of cancers are also caused by the rock material.
@Mrbfgray Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@sk3lterh3lter38 Жыл бұрын
They should use the old soviet masks, but i think those have abestos, which is worse
@murmenaattori6 Жыл бұрын
@@sk3lterh3lter38 They can be equipped with non asbestos filters still. The same GOST thread is still used by some modern masks.
@yasirnisar1231 10 ай бұрын
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.
@betruthful6794 10 ай бұрын
As an Afghan that’s heartbreaking May Allah help them
@AfghanDrill 9 ай бұрын
@@betruthful6794 it’s east to exploit the poor when you are rich but this is a unfortunate unjust world we live in
@Dremin2009 9 ай бұрын
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.
@ASMRyouVEGANyet 9 ай бұрын
@@Dremin2009exactly
@ASMRyouVEGANyet 9 ай бұрын
$100 is a lot of money for them
@TheSurfingSushiChef Жыл бұрын
“But he has to feed his wife and 12! Children 😂.”
@MirwaisNeeka 11 ай бұрын
Don't be surprised by 12 children. It's a different country with different culture. There is a reason for everything people do.
@CraigTheBrute-yf7no 10 ай бұрын
May Allah bless his family & children. His wife does not have male genitalia & his children are not confused about their gender. They are blessed.
@heerahdelara6807 7 ай бұрын
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.
@Dragon_With_Matches Жыл бұрын
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.
@Ibn_Abdulaziz Жыл бұрын
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.
@FIFO28 11 ай бұрын
These are people just like Ukr... but many are silence, wars
@KomalD-cb2bu 9 ай бұрын
Afghanistan is so rich in minerals, people are so nice and friendly, I hope they live a better future. Love from India ❤🇮🇳
@ASMRyouVEGANyet 9 ай бұрын
"nice and friendly"
@KomalD-cb2bu 9 ай бұрын
@@ASMRyouVEGANyet Yes. Afghanistan is not just Taliban.
@judas7313 8 ай бұрын
@@ASMRyouVEGANyet 🤣🤣🤣
@lauriannet478 8 ай бұрын
@@KomalD-cb2buindeed but in France, they do all criminal stuffs and rape is clearly one of the first.
@newheadstart 8 ай бұрын
@@ASMRyouVEGANyetAfghani are nice people. I've talked to a few.
@poppycha 9 ай бұрын
These are very hard working men, absolute respect for them. May God bless you with abundance.
@cargumdeu 11 ай бұрын
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.
@milantr5754 11 ай бұрын
I would like to talk for more information with you if its possible
@cargumdeu 11 ай бұрын
@@milantr5754 what do you need to know? I'll help if I can.
@ameermoavia9335 11 ай бұрын
I Live in Pakistan there’s a shop nearby where Jewlwery of these stones are cheapest
@TheNaturalGamer1 11 ай бұрын
@@cargumdeuwhat's your suppliers information?
@cargumdeu 11 ай бұрын
@@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.
@stephenleal9436 Жыл бұрын
That jewelry was gorgeous…. What a shame he can’t get buyers
@VitaKet Жыл бұрын
Can you not sell on etsy from Afghanistan?
@kissinger2867 Жыл бұрын
@@VitaKet Etsy does not operate there
@onceyouwheeinyoucantwheeout Жыл бұрын
It’s unfortunate they can’t internationally sell their craftsmanship
@Ildarioon 11 ай бұрын
@@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.
@pipipupu5104 11 ай бұрын
@@Ildarioon damn these people are even primitive than neanderthals heck many of them even resemble them in their clothing and facial expressions 😂
@MrIhatepandas 11 ай бұрын
Man you have to respect this man's hustle. And that view from home is beautiful.
@roarbertbearatheon8565 6 ай бұрын
All that dust and dryness. Ah, isn’t it great
@metatechhd Жыл бұрын
💔😔 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. 🌍💎🔥
@maxpro751 11 ай бұрын
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.
@Gurbazinaction 11 ай бұрын
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
@SadiqVids 10 ай бұрын
@@Gurbazinaction why don't you leave religion.
@bikboto-zx6my 9 ай бұрын
@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.
@EeeEee-bm5gx 4 ай бұрын
Why don't Afghanistans government regulate the mining companies?@@maxpro751
@happyhartono2012 11 ай бұрын
The cameraman is really the man of the hour
@zakiKhan89 11 ай бұрын
Thank you dear
@lifeaddict Жыл бұрын
😅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
@faka.umake.me.bizzzatch7458 Жыл бұрын
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
@gregorymalchuk272 Жыл бұрын
What is the better way to mine for emeralds? Use hydraulic splitting rams rather than explosives to fracture the rocks?
@genericasianperson6405 Жыл бұрын
@@gregorymalchuk272probably just a whole lot more math I'm guessing
@clueless4138 Жыл бұрын
and insider news even praises those people as if they are some kind of heroes. Hilarious.
@mateuzane Жыл бұрын
@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
@wisanu99 Жыл бұрын
Watching this and all of a sudden my life is perfect.
@rockstar070390 10 ай бұрын
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
@vbrsachinreacts 9 ай бұрын
Hope Afghanistan flourish and people get more jobs. Love from India 🇮🇳 All the best for all Afghan Brothers.
@soapmactavish5355 Жыл бұрын
So they mine diamonds/ emeralds, craft them into jewellery, build houses, and trade with local villagers?? Afghanistan is literally Minecraft IRL!
@arnes0143 Жыл бұрын
without the benefit if respawn
@chriswoolever Жыл бұрын
are the taliban creepers?
@user-xw7rx1hn4y Жыл бұрын
@@arnes0143 hardcore mode
@eatinsomtin9984 Жыл бұрын
@@chriswoolever nah but you are
@Hafthethird Жыл бұрын
Go outside
@user-ru6si4de5v Жыл бұрын
Beautiful country. Wow those mountains are amazing.
@uselessvillager4056 Жыл бұрын
totally! stunningly beautiful country
@Ggggggggg631 9 ай бұрын
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9wtf are you on bro ?
@waytojannah2815 10 ай бұрын
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 ❤
@mattheweburns Жыл бұрын
11:35 that is a beautiful home! That is what a real man looks like. Providing for family. We aren’t that tough
@melo7572 Жыл бұрын
subhanallah is all I can say. I hope the best for Habibullah and his family and everyone else
@xymoriintus 11 ай бұрын
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
@phoenixrising8640 10 ай бұрын
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.
@ovoxo5793 9 ай бұрын
Where did you get them from
@ovoxo5793 9 ай бұрын
I want to buy some !
@phoenixrising8640 9 ай бұрын
@ovoxo5793 When our government regulates the industry, u are most welcome to buy some.
@phoenixrising8640 9 ай бұрын
@@ovoxo5793 the NRF terrorists/Northern Alliance were illegally stealing them by illegally mining them and selling them for personal profit.
@HiMarsPewPew Жыл бұрын
Habib deserves a much fuller life! Such a precious soul
@Aryanthakur-yt9bc 11 ай бұрын
Why does he have 12 children if he is poor. I guess he is very rich to have 12 children
@thisissachin98 11 ай бұрын
@@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.
@warya3246 9 ай бұрын
Habib is the kind of guy i heard about him in stories; had rich jewels but was humble❤🎉
@jamshedjamali1913 Жыл бұрын
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
@svampebob007 Жыл бұрын
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.
@ergoleon2970 Жыл бұрын
As a fellow Miner in Minecraft I too feel great joy when finding rare minerals
@noFAYZ Жыл бұрын
lol
@anotheryoutubeaccount5259 Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@Sn0wG0lem Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately there are no respawns in Afghanistan
@Taha4816. 11 ай бұрын
@@Sn0wG0lem 😂 right
@ranakhushi2955 11 ай бұрын
Habib u r a gem of person like the gems u mine, keep shining always. Your attitude towards life has made me motivated
@raykay-fourty7436 Жыл бұрын
“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 😂
@Afn99707 Жыл бұрын
other country? you mean 4merica
@Saladid Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@-Apollo-13 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@Afn99707 Жыл бұрын
@@-Apollo-13 I know, im just talking the recent event in modern era
@furrycircuitry2378 Жыл бұрын
@Afn99707 afghanistan is an ancient country with thousands of years of history many empires have fought there america is no diffrent
@ClassicLightningManageme-jb8hz Жыл бұрын
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
@conm9891 Жыл бұрын
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.
@--s-- Жыл бұрын
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.
@SuperSeniorGojoSatoru Жыл бұрын
bRO ARE YOU SPED
@bobbyjones5377 Жыл бұрын
That air drill is killing everyone in that mine. Look up rocks in the box. Its slow death by agony.
@phoenixrising8640 10 ай бұрын
They are stealing our natural resources which should go to our Afghan national treasury.
@kenfu9334 Жыл бұрын
god bless this brave people that suffered for a long time under so much invaders especially the last 20 years
@joesmoth2610 Жыл бұрын
Only to be abandoned by biden and replaced by religious fanatic
@venom451425442532 Жыл бұрын
What invaders are you talking about?
@joesmoth2610 Жыл бұрын
Never said anything about invaders
@antonhelsgaun Жыл бұрын
@@joesmoth2610true. Obviously the war hasn't effected them at all
@Ra29293 Жыл бұрын
@@venom451425442532 🇺🇸
@smokestrong1000 Жыл бұрын
Yeah this is insane. I think I rather die than risk dying trapped in a mine.
@notme1345 Жыл бұрын
KZfaq Nutty putty cave disaster
@Vietboyinred 11 ай бұрын
Its survival, you'd do anything to support your family.. We are so fortunate to have what we have..
@berengerchristy6256 Жыл бұрын
Uhh, dynamite is literally for blasting holes in dirt and rock for easy excavation, hardly a weapon of war
@1lovesoni Жыл бұрын
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"
@walli6388 Жыл бұрын
Not if you fill a pressure cooker with it!
@walli6388 Жыл бұрын
@@1lovesoni Or they are just calling it dynamite even if it isn't.
@1lovesoni Жыл бұрын
@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.
@walli6388 Жыл бұрын
@@1lovesoni That was meant jokingly
@HashirAKhan 8 ай бұрын
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
@j03_ordinalgrail 9 ай бұрын
4:36 "when i look at myself, i feel that ive spent my life in misery" wow that is deep
@JF238xCreatingABetterFuture Жыл бұрын
That’s where the gem mining becomes extremely valuable to the miners since it can change their future if they find a rare gem 💯💵👍🏼
@huibertlandzaat1889 Жыл бұрын
You made a very interesting video. Thank you for uploading.
@radow869 11 ай бұрын
May GOD protect them and reward their efforts.
@croatiansensation6062 6 ай бұрын
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
@speedmachine69 Жыл бұрын
Really beautifully crafted piece of film.... kudos to all involved. Thanks
@aitotem Жыл бұрын
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.
@walli6388 Жыл бұрын
You mean because of those small tooth's?
@DonariaRegia Жыл бұрын
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!
@elnogga Жыл бұрын
@@DonariaRegia good tip Mr common sense lmao
@DonariaRegia Жыл бұрын
@@elnogga I saw someone partially scalped. If a little friendly advice helps people stress safety more, then it is a good tip.
@CookingWithCows Жыл бұрын
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
@erikad0511 4 ай бұрын
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
@BBARIAHARDWARE 11 ай бұрын
Afghanistan is a beautiful country with beautiful people. ❤ love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
@Svensk7119 Жыл бұрын
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.
@gravity7208 Жыл бұрын
what thank you, df choice did they have
@Svensk7119 Жыл бұрын
@@gravity7208 Exactly what I said. They could have wallowed in the recent past.
@pipipupu5104 11 ай бұрын
@@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.
@Svensk7119 11 ай бұрын
@@pipipupu5104 I don't think you read my question. "They" was referring to the makers of the video.
@engineeredtruths8935 11 ай бұрын
@@pipipupu5104 you are an ignoramus.
@KokoroDenshin Жыл бұрын
Tough life but I can see the beauty of it in the person and the place.
@TitanAnyMe 11 ай бұрын
9:18 Give this man a enchantment table
@clipazia3330 6 ай бұрын
Respect and wishing prosperous Afghanistan ☘️☘️ (Ameen) from Pakistan🇵🇰
@chrischristofis8501 10 ай бұрын
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!
@georgef1176 Жыл бұрын
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.
@AgxntOrange Жыл бұрын
They'd also probably stone you to death for adultery lmao. Let's not fetishize poverty my guy
@attilakohbor3360 Жыл бұрын
blame bin laden for it
@Flaschenteufel Жыл бұрын
Served by their female slaves. God bless these people living after a book that was written 600 by an invasive pedo. Divine indeed.
@zack9912000 Жыл бұрын
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
@kavooszartosht1273 Жыл бұрын
gad🤔🤣خداوندگفت چشم وبله و همین الانه اورا ثروتمندمیکنم
@SeenSiro 3 ай бұрын
Habib: "By the grace of God, I will serve until death" That's a true Afghan spirit there ❤
@gregj7916 11 ай бұрын
Really nice video thanks
@jaykerzp3643 11 ай бұрын
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.
@kuunib7325 8 ай бұрын
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.
@baderalbarazi1741 9 ай бұрын
Habib is such a resilient Man Big Respect !
@aamirbilal3205 11 ай бұрын
Well done Habib. You are a Man of excellence n beauty
@Focaloren 10 ай бұрын
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.
@Bilal010 10 ай бұрын
Happy to see people eager to help these gladiators✌️
@ahmadTareen0 10 ай бұрын
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
@TT-jg8ju 9 ай бұрын
@@ahmadTareen0 u guys should make videos and invite him.
@thedictationofallah 8 ай бұрын
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.
@TheDVM 8 ай бұрын
@@thedictationofallahIt's more safe today, yes, but foreign tourists are still weary of the country's recent turmoil. They're not wrong
@mrbeastwithnomoney Жыл бұрын
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 ?
@janjohannessmith7033 Жыл бұрын
R.E .Even the Romans went there looting
@snailsaredumb9412 Жыл бұрын
Shalom :)
@jebbus8387 Жыл бұрын
No OBL trained the guys who drove the planes on 9/11 were trained in Afghanistan lol
@blasek007 Жыл бұрын
You know that primary the peace keepers that brought peace was USSR, please study history before you say something stupid :)
@temeria1986 Жыл бұрын
And now the taliban control it and even ban women from working/going to school and no one bats an eye. Idiots.
@eliokoborssi6590 Жыл бұрын
Habib is one hell of a stoic
@FCD844 Жыл бұрын
This channel is now starting to become like vice from 10 years ago, and I like it, I like it a lot.
@KWAHU93 11 ай бұрын
Just when I thought I had it bad 😢 lord have mercy upon these brave men
@attilakohbor3360 Жыл бұрын
That gem trader seemed to do very well , compared to the miner .
@noFAYZ Жыл бұрын
ofcourse you'll see Apple doing well, compared to Apple Factory Worker.
@jagadeeshb5510 Жыл бұрын
That's all happens every where....
@brobro3330 10 ай бұрын
Those blue stones are beautiful ❤. It's look royal
@yorgenibnstrangle3072 11 ай бұрын
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
@water-dust 9 ай бұрын
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.
@theepicgamehub9448 9 ай бұрын
As an Afghan working abroad I know exactly how difficult life is for the average citizen. Inshallah the country develops and some of us living abroad can return and/or contribute to the best of our ability so that future generations of Afghans can have better prospects, lack thereof is why my family and many others have always wanted to move elsewhere.
@ASMRyouVEGANyet 9 ай бұрын
The problem with the region is Islam.
@CoderBoy2004 9 ай бұрын
@@ASMRyouVEGANyetnot Islami but extremists people
@kevink6420 Жыл бұрын
....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.
@quartermaster2809 Жыл бұрын
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
@nasimahmad40 11 ай бұрын
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.
@TajAFG 8 ай бұрын
@@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!
@sloshed21 11 ай бұрын
Love the story telling..
@wanderingp589 10 ай бұрын
Heart wrenching..❤❤
@xivermusic Жыл бұрын
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
@baronvonandroid3363 Жыл бұрын
I wish i had money to invest in these peoples and won more money
@jamiljoseph6389 Жыл бұрын
That's the name of the game.
@AS__J Жыл бұрын
Really sad to see this,May Allah always protect them
@CookingWithCows Жыл бұрын
You do realize that this is what got them into this situation, right? Religious fanaticism.
@AS__J Жыл бұрын
@@CookingWithCows not always,actually its always America..America always interfere other country
@AS__J Жыл бұрын
@@CookingWithCows AMERICA always greedy
@Youtuberhannah Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@YasinVanDoorsen 11 ай бұрын
@@CookingWithCowshow
@sawyerc4087 8 ай бұрын
Even though I’m not religious, his comment on “You are searching for gods treasures” is so beautiful and gives it a different perspective.
@maravillavexanderphilipm.5014 11 ай бұрын
2:07 ehhhyyy!!! my man is wearing Jordans for a hike😎👏
@KitCat426 9 ай бұрын
I wish there was a way to purchase from them online. I would totally buy from them. These stones are beautiful.
@Plumeria808 9 ай бұрын
Same!!! I would support him!!
@tabora_ 8 ай бұрын
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
@miamiwax5504 Жыл бұрын
I like how he said it's better than getting married instead of it's better than having sex 😂
@cdub5033 Жыл бұрын
Or even the Afghan tradition of their men enjoying Bacha Bazi.
@wonderfulworldwine 11 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@Christine-ez2bc 11 ай бұрын
Wow amazing Mr
@sanatanipandit1166 10 ай бұрын
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
@badarturkman1158 Жыл бұрын
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.
@jaywilliams2408 11 ай бұрын
Good documentary on a very interesting country.
@blue_moon6490 8 ай бұрын
Nothing but respect for these miners. ✨💖✨🙏🕊
@goagardner Жыл бұрын
If you live in poverty, getting 12 children is not rational
@DMystic1 Жыл бұрын
but maybe one of them might make it big, like hollywood big
@user-et2dx5du7e Жыл бұрын
he needs the manpower.use your head
@DMystic1 Жыл бұрын
@@user-et2dx5du7e no trust me, one will make it big in hollywood
@86lngd25 Жыл бұрын
it is when gods on your side
@AR-qk3mg Жыл бұрын
in the situation to the likes of Afghanistan having 12 children is rational
@billymurphy3 11 ай бұрын
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.
@haseebhashmi4338 11 ай бұрын
I pray for better and peaceful life for people like Habib in Afghanistan. They are very hard working.
@randomstuff2139 Жыл бұрын
‘It’s better than getting married’..agree😂
@sabihatanveer8494 Жыл бұрын
HARD WORKING guys
@zakiKhan89 Жыл бұрын
thank you
@sallu5645 Жыл бұрын
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?
@FishtownRec 6 ай бұрын
“You can’t make someone read if they refuse to try or study” Perfect metaphor for why Afghanistan is so resource rich, but broke.
@tammydow6112 4 ай бұрын
😊the greens and blues are not something I have ever seen...absolutely beautiful
@Ankaboot11 Жыл бұрын
Mashallah. He knows how to properly make wudu. May allah protect him, his family and country
@cd5433 Жыл бұрын
Okay Justin
@Ankaboot11 Жыл бұрын
@@cd5433 okay CD
@-Apollo-13 Жыл бұрын
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.
@PnSwithKamran Жыл бұрын
@@-Apollo-13 why put negative comment when someone is praising ...only the almighty has the reward even if someone is practicing for a day
@msmoorad123 Жыл бұрын
@@-Apollo-13 not an appropriate thing to say.
@vondahe 11 ай бұрын
There is certainly a business potential in buying locally and bringing out for international customers.
@muhammadidris7459 11 ай бұрын
yeah it is, but for now taliban govt need some adjustment and may other country normalize their relationship with them
@phoenixrising8640 10 ай бұрын
@@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.
@maxmillian5768 11 ай бұрын
This is one of the reasons US went into Afghanistan carrying the "We will bring you democracy"-flag. This and oil, just like in Iraq and everywhere in the Middle East.
@heroking889 Жыл бұрын
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
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