The miracle that never happened for this Afghan

Rasul had ran away from the instability and continuous fighting in his country. He was searching for a better tomorrow. He wanted to escape the misery at any cost, even if it meant sailing on a dhow to enter the UAE illegally. That was some two years ago.

“I was desperate at that time. Looking back, I cannot believe I committed such a mistake. I was working as a tailor in Deira. My clients were mostly labourers. I was barely meeting both ends meet. But the miracle (decent job) never happened,” he said stoically.

The Afghani youth added: “I regret entering the country like the way I did. I tried very hard to find a job but nobody wanted to sponsor me. It was a wrong start all along. I don’t know what I was thinking of when I sneaked into the UAE illegally.”

A tearful Rasul added: “If I had to live in poverty I’d rather do that among my loved ones and friends. The combination of living away from home and poverty is something none should experience.”

A permanent ban was stamped on his passport when Rasul went for the eye scan. But he is happy he is heading home.