name: Irshad ul-Niswan
editors: Ruhafza
text: Women's weekly magazine first published in Afghanistan by Asma Samia, known as "Bibi Arabi", the wife of Mahmud Tarzi.  Editor-in-chief was Ruhafza, known as "Munshia", (secretary), wife of Mohammad Zaman Khan and sister of Habibullah Tarzi.  The magazine carried domestic and foreign news of interest to women as well as advice on cooking and needlework and touched on problems facing women in society.  It was discontinued after the fall of King Amanullah.