The Taliban prohibits women from studying at universities
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned women from university education. This is the latest measure to limit the rights and freedoms of women and girls in the country.
Hard-line Islamists who came to power last year promised a softer policy than in the 1990s. However, restrictions on all aspects of women’s lives have been strengthened.
December 20In a notice published in the Taliban government higher education the order of the minister is referred to.
“All of you are hereby informed to stop the education of women immediately,” – Ali education the minister Neda Mohammad Nadeemaccording to the letter sent to government and private universities.
In the letter, it is mentioned that the ministry should be informed about the work done in connection with this ban.
Although the notice was not published on the ministry’s website, sources in the ministry confirmed its authenticity Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) news confirmed to the agency. Spokesman of the Ministry Ziyaullah Hashemi also confirmed the order in a written message to “AFP”.
It is not clear when the government made this decision. The date of the letter is 2022 20 December is shown. However, it is reported that the decision was made last year according to the Hijri-Lunar calendar used by the Taliban.
The Taliban have already banned schoolgirls from being educated beyond primary school. Universities were open to female students, women and girls have taken entrance exams for the past three months.
Many officials in Kabul do not like the Taliban’s strict version of Islam. Many Afghans hoped that their daughters would continue their education.
The international community has made the education of all women a key issue in negotiations for aid and recognition of the Taliban regime.