Fazal Moneer Adil
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Fazal Moneer Adil

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Fazal Moneer Adil is an author, speaker, and advocate based in Des Moines, Iowa. Born in a refugee camp in Pakistan to Afghan refugee parents, he taught himself English and computer skills, laying the foundation for his modern education. He later served as an interpreter with U.S. Special Operatives in Afghanistan before resettling in Iowa in 2021. His life has been an odyssey across South Asia, the Middle East, and the United States in search of dreams and opportunity.

His book, A River Is Made, is a powerful memoir exploring war, exile, resilience, and the enduring love of family while caring for a child with special needs. The story traces one Afghan refugee’s journey through personal tragedy toward a life of belonging in America.
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    • A River Is Made

    • From South Waziristan to Kabul, Dubai, and Des Moines, Iowa — An Afghan Refugee’s Journey from War to Belonging in America
    • Written by: Fazal Moneer Adil
    • Narrated by: Patrick Kelly Shannon
    • Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 2025-12-05
    • Language: English
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