{"id":3545,"date":"2022-12-29T04:17:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T04:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=3545"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:18:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:18:05","slug":"banning-afghan-girls-education-a-myst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=3545","title":{"rendered":"BANNING AFGHAN GIRLS EDUCATION: A MYST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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ONCE again the world is deeply concerned with the Taliban leadership\u2019s recent decision to ban women in Afghanistan from participating in university-level education and working for NGOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not the first time but continuation of the series of bans on women\/young girls seeking education and empowerment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

These weird measures are negatively affecting women and girls who are almost half of the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Taliban leadership calls girls education against Sharia but what are they referring to when many Muslim countries are not banning their women\/girls from seeking education or employment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am unable to comprehend how women seeking an education are posing a threat to the Taliban and what is the nature of that threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can the Taliban government afford such measures? The simple answer to the above question is that the Taliban government cannot afford such bizarre policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my previous articles, I have been writing that since the Taliban government is new and they need time to adjust according to the need of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s almost one and a half years since they are in power \u2013 this much time is sufficient enough for any government to frame their policies towards women\/girls\u2019 education and empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the Taliban are taking forever in improving their governance towards women\u2019s basic right to education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of going forward, the Taliban opted to go backward with such bans. This is beyond understanding and questions the Taliban governance mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, there is a general perception that in the garb of NGOs many agencies are pursuing their agenda\/political objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the Taliban consider women in NGOs working for foreign agendas or if someone is misusing them for their nefarious acts against the de facto government of the Taliban or a threat to their security that can be understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how on earth can the Taliban ban women from education? It is a serious offense and against Islamic teachings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we go back to the history of Islam, the first word revealed was \u201cREAD\u201d \u2013 if religion Islam was supporting men\/boys\u2019 education alone \u2013 then the word should be explicitly pointing towards men only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the word \u201cREAD\u201d does not represent any gender but the same rule for all that read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Islam seeking education, conducting research, and valuing consensus have great significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Last Prophet (PBUH) supported education for girls then why on earth Taliban think it is against Islam?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would like to quote some Hadith here for better understanding. \u2018Whosoever follows a path to seek knowledge therein, the Almighty will make easy for him a path to paradise\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Education is not only the right but the duty of every Muslim, male or female\u201d. The best gift from a father to his child is education and upbringing\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, these are just a few Hadith to quote here \u2013 they were never meant to be for men alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The religion Islam prefers education for all categories of gender. No one has the right to deprive any gender of their basic fundamental right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then again why are the Taliban banning girls\u2019 education? Is it simply a blackmailing stunt? If it was a plan to redirect the world\u2019s attention towards Afghanistan \u2013 since the Russia-Ukraine war Afghanistan is off air \u2013 then it was a bad attempt\/plan\/stunt and poorly executed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With such gestures, the Taliban cannot bear fruit and sustain their position but this will lead to the world questioning the identity of the Taliban as Muslims\/leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps this is not what the Quran and Hadith have taught Muslims. The world can understand the cultural values and traditions of the Taliban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women observing purdah under the new Taliban regime were still accepted with a heavy heart but banning their education is an ugly turn that the Taliban has taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, I am myself a Pashtun and come from the same conservative society. But my family allowed me to seek education even though I was allowed to travel to Australia for my Ph.D. and am now affiliated with one of the most recognized Universities in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does all of this make me less respectable or less Muslim? Not at all! Being educated I know my duties as a Muslim woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I practice religion carefully and spread the message that Islam is a peaceful religion that supports rights for everyone irrespective of their caste, color, creed, or gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the Taliban wish to be recognized and survive in the international community, they will have to abide by international norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn from Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia. Taliban should carefully observe the visionary policies of Mohammed Bin Salman and get some inspiration from his vision for 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taliban should not forget that if Saudi Arabia can evolve and diversify its policies toward women\u2019s empowerment and education so should they.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the Taliban should also not forget that Saudi Arabia is the custodian of the two Holy Mosques and Qibla of the entire Muslim Ummah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Saudis can empower women and stand for their acquiring universal literacy rate so should Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise, instability, pain, war, and chaos will be the fate of Afghans which they do not deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have all the rights to education and empowerment like any Muslim in any part of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taliban should not forget that in Muslim societies; women are never controlled the way the Taliban are aiming for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They should learn from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan and make their government broad-based where women are not marginalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this day and age, there is no point\/room to discuss whether an Afghan girl child should get an education or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022 this is clearly understood that education is a fundamental right irrespective being Afghan or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, whatever the Taliban are doing in Afghanistan is not based on religious understanding but on some personal agenda with which they cannot survive in the twenty-first century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To survive they need flexibility and get recognized by their neighbors and build alliances. With rigidity, they cannot make friends around but can increase hatred towards them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, I would like to appeal to the Taliban to change their mindset before the world disregards you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/pakobserver.net\/banning-afghan-girls-education-a-mystery-by-dr-farah-naz\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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