Taliban ban girls' schooling after sixth grade

Despite a previous decision, the Ministry of Education and Taliban announced that all schools would remain closed to girls beyond the sixth grade to further announcement, state news agency Bakhtar reported.

Meanwhile, a school uniform for girls will be designed based on the law of Sheriat, Afghan culture and tradition.

Students who looked forward to relaunching the lessons since the return of the Taliban to power were disappointed when they presented themselves for instruction Wednesday, March 23.

Many returned home with their tears.

The decision has already sparked widespread reactions.

On Tuesday, the spokesman for the Taliban Education Ministry, Aziz Ahmad Royan, said that schools will reopen for girls, but under specific conditions such as the division of school buildings, respect for covering faces and teaching by teachers women.

In traditional Afghan society, boys and girls were already attending special classes, and all students girls and teachers have to wear cover.

After taking power from the Taliban in August 2021 in Afghanistan, more restrictions have been imposed.

For example, girls and women have been denied the right to education, work, and freedom of movement. / REL/