Minister Hakkani introduced the new rules at a press conference just days after the Taliban formed a government in which there is not a single woman. According to him, the government does not want to go back 20 years. “We will start building on what exists today,” the minister said.
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University students will have to behave according to the rules set by the Taliban, including the rules for dressing. However, according to the AP agency, Minister Hakkání did not specify whether a headscarf would be enough or whether women would also have to cover their faces.
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“We will not allow boys and girls to study together. We will not allow joint education, “said Hakkani. The curriculum and subjects taught will also change, the minister said without further details.
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From the beginning, many Afghans have been skeptical of the radical movement’s promises to maintain equality. During their previous rule, the Taliban promoted a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law from 1996 to 2001.
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At that time, girls could not attend school, women were not allowed to work, with a few exceptions, music and television were banned, and suspected criminals were flogged, maimed or executed in public.
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This week, the Taliban violently suppressed a protest for women’s equality, which has caused considerable resentment and mistrust abroad.
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