Lagatar24 Desk
Kabul, Jan 15: After Afghan women were banned from universities and working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said that overturning restrictions against women is not a priority for the Taliban.
The Taliban said that it would not permit any acts that violate Islamic law. The concerns regarding restrictions on women`s rights will be addressed by the rules established by the group in the country.
Mujahid said, “The Islamic Emirate seeks to regulate all matters by the Islamic Sharia, and the ruling government cannot allow acts against the Sharia in the country,” reported Khaama Press.
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He also called on Afghanistan’s partners and international aid organisations to understand the country’s religious demands and avoid tying humanitarian aid to politics, reported ANI. Despite many objections, the Taliban has shown indications to alter their strict policy regarding women’s education, employment, and movement in the country.
The Taliban’s recent action to ban women from working in NGOs has sparked protests by female university students and women activists in several parts of the country and brought condemnations around the world.
Some foreign governments, including those of the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany along with the UN, European Union, OIC and other international aid organizations, strongly condemned the ban and called on the Taliban to lift the ban and permit Afghan girls and women to pursue their educations and continue their work with NGOs.
