An Evening with Dr Waheed Arian

Born in 1983 in Kabul at the height of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, Waheed Arian’s earliest memories are of soldiers and bombs.  When he was five, his family joined the millions seeking refuge in Pakistan. With the borders closed, they had to make the journey on foot and horseback across remote and dangerous mountainous terrain, travelling at night to avoid military attack. It was a journey they were fortunate to survive. 

His story not just one of a remarkable survival and of passion, resilience, hope and dedication, but of the unbreakable bonds of familial love.  A love that began with Waheed’s mother and father and grew into compassion for a wounded community, and then the world. 

This event is in collaboration with Chester City of Sanctuary Group.

“We hold the vision that the UK will be a welcoming place of safety for all and proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution.” (City of Sanctuary UK 2017)