Taliban explains why it banned women’s university education

Afghanistan Women Education: The education minister’s statement has come to the fore after the Taliban decree of Afghanistan has been criticized all over the world, in which he has explained why he has banned women from taking higher education in the country. Education Minister Nida Mohammad Nadeem believes that some subjects being taught in universities are against the principles of Islam. That’s why the ban has been imposed.

The Taliban higher education chief said banning women from universities to prevent them from mingling with men said university curricula were in violation of Islamic values, according to news agency AP. On the one hand, where Afghanistan has issued a Talibani decree regarding women, on the other hand, it is being disgraced all over the world. Even Islamic countries do not agree with the decision of Taliban.

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Taliban higher education chief: Women banned from universities because of gender mixing, courses violated Islamic values, reports AP

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Many countries protested

Several countries, including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK, have strongly condemned the Taliban government’s decision to ban women’s entry into universities. Apart from this, Islamic countries Turkey and Saudi Arabia have also condemned it. The Taliban banned girls from attending secondary schools in March. India’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said, ‘We look at the news that has come out in this regard with concern.’

India has consistently supported the right of women to education in Afghanistan. Not India, but Muslim countries Turkey and Saudi Arabia have also condemned the Taliban administration for banning the entry of women in universities.

Women also protested

Two dozen women have protested against this move on the streets of Kabul. Domestically, several Afghan cricketers have condemned the ban on women entering university. Cricket is the most popular sport in Afghanistan and players have thousands of followers on social media. Earlier this week, Taliban rulers banned women from studying in private and public universities across the country with immediate effect until further orders.

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