Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, March 28: The Taliban is said to have imposed gender segregation in Afghan amusement parks, prohibiting men and women from going on the same day.
Men will be permitted to visit amusement parks from Wednesday to Saturday, while women will be permitted to visit throughout the rest of the week, according to news source Sputnik, which claims that the measure will further enforce gender segregation restrictions in Afghanistan.
Last month, Taliban militants were prohibited from bringing their guns to amusement parks, in what appeared to be yet another attempt to soften the group’s image as it seeks international acceptance. Pictures of Taliban fighters enjoying amusement park rides appeared soon after the Taliban took control of Kabul in mid-August.
“Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate are not allowed to enter amusement parks with weapons, military uniforms and vehicles,” the Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, said on Twitter.
Notably, when the Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, they were known for enforcing a stricter version of Sharia law. While the Sunni Pashtun organisation is attempting to project a more moderate image to the outside world, it has yet to follow through on many of the pledges it made prior to gaining complete control of Afghanistan.
The organisation had previously issued an edict prohibiting female kids in grades above sixth from attending school. Hundreds of female students flocked to the streets of Kabul to protest the decree, asking that the Taliban administration reverse its decision.
