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Trip to Bamiyan from "A Thousand Splendid Suns". Hakim takes Laila and Tariq on a day trip to see the Buddhas of Bamiyan. He wants to show them the beauty and history of their country.

1987, after the death of Ahmad and Noor

Trip to Bamiyan

Hakim takes Laila and Tariq on a day trip to see the Buddhas of Bamiyan. He wants to show them the beauty and history of their country. They climb to the top of the larger Buddha, and Hakim shares his dream of leaving Afghanistan for a peaceful life near the sea. This trip is a rare moment of joy and connection for Laila with her father and Tariq, and it becomes a cherished memory.