Taliban are afraid of educated girls
di Marjana Sadat , di Marjana SadatJust a week ago, the ministry of education announced that schools across Afghanistan would be open to all students, including girls, on March 23. But the taliban backtracked and released a new statement saying girls' schools have been notified that female students above grade sixth are off until the next order
The closure of girls' schools in Afghanistan has provoked a wide range of bitter reactions. "I had one hope for today: that Afghan girls walking to school would not be sent back home. But the taliban did not keep their promise. They will keep finding excuses to stop girls from learning - because they are afraid of educated girls and empowered women," said Malala Yousafzai, the world's youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was shot by the taliban in 2012 and now advocates for women's rights.
After the taliban seized power in mid-August 2021, girls' schools had been closed and were due to reopen yesterday, March 23. Everyone hoped girls would not face any more problems on resuming their education. However, the new statement issued by the ministry of education on the closure of schools has caused confusion.
The closure of girls' schools in Afghanistan has provoked a wide range of bitter reactions. "I had one hope for today: that Afghan girls walking to school would not be sent back home. But the taliban did not keep their promise. They will keep finding excuses to stop girls from learning - because they are afraid of educated girls and empowered women," said Malala Yousafzai, the world's youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was shot by the taliban in 2012 and now advocates for women's rights.
After the taliban seized power in mid-August 2021, girls' schools had been closed and were due to reopen yesterday, March 23. Everyone hoped girls would not face any more problems on resuming their education. However, the new statement issued by the ministry of education on the closure of schools has caused confusion.
Just a week ago, the ministry of education announced that schools across Afghanistan would be open to all students, including girls, on Wednesday, March 23. But the taliban backtracked and released a new statement saying girls' schools have been notified that female students above grade sixth are off until the next order.
The statement explained that schools would reopen after a decision over the uniforms of female students and teachers is made in accordance with "Sharia law and Afghan tradition."
After the taliban takeover, there has always been concern that they would deprive women of their right to education. The taliban had already banned formal education for girls in their first rule back in 1996 to 2001.