In a remote valley, hidden in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Nuristan,lies this secluded citadel. Ruled by a local khan, Abdul Bismillah Malik and his motley crew of warmongering mujahedin and fierce tribe members. Although the solid brick walls surrounding the citadel seem to indicate security, this stronghold has changed hands many times over the centuries.
The minaret also works as a watchtower, overlooking the steppes, hillsides and nearby river. A stranger sticks out like a sore thumb in these neck of the woods - but a professional always finds a way…