The Heavy Shadow of Religious Schools on Contemporary Education; Afghanistan on the Path of Growing Islamic Extremism. While the Afghan Ministry of Education reports the establishment of 4,000 religious schools in the past year, concerns have grown about the heavy shadow of the growth of traditional religious education on the country’s contemporary education system. Mansoor
Taliban criminalize Sunni-Shia wedding sermons. In Parwan province, a Taliban court has sentenced Parvez Gulbahari, a religious scholar from Gulbahar, to six months in prison. Local sources say that the scholar was arrested two days ago for delivering a wedding sermon for a Sunni boy and a Shia Iranian girl. According to sources, the marriage
Taliban bans women without a veil from entering Panjshir. Local sources in Panjshir say that the Taliban do not allow women without a veil or burqa to enter and move around the province. According to sources, on Friday, August 8, Taliban army brigade forces stopped vehicles carrying women without headscarves at the Dalansang and Gorgoti
Murder of a young girl on the eve of a wedding in Faryab. Local sources in Faryab say that a young girl was murdered in Yangi Qala village of Khwaja Sabzposh district. According to sources, the incident took place last week and was committed by the victim’s cousin who strangled her in a garden. The
200 Afghani Fine for Pants; Taliban Controls Kabul Youth by Fines for Dress. The Taliban group in Kabul has targeted the dress of youth by implementing strict and repressive policies. According to reports, members of the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice have imposed a fine of 200 Afghanis for wearing pants in Kabul. This fine has
Haibatullah praised the scholars, but did not mention their sexual corruption. In a meeting with the scholars, Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, called them “the greatest servants of God” and considered their role in guiding society vital. This is while many of these same scholars are either immersed in moral scandals or justify it with
Sexual abuse of children in Taliban religious institutions. Various sources in the country report a worrying spread of sexual abuse of male children by members of the Taliban group; A phenomenon that has become common and accepted behavior among the group’s commanders in many provinces. Field reports from provinces such as Faryab, Kandahar, Kunduz, Khost
Six Kabul University students arrested; Taliban accuse them of “promoting atheistic ideas.” The Taliban’s Ministry of Good Conduct and Prevention of Evil has announced that 6 Kabul University students have been arrested on charges of “promoting atheistic ideas.” Ministry spokesman Saiful Islam Khyber said on Tuesday, August 6, that the students had been under surveillance
The Taliban imposed stricter regulations on dress and behavior at wedding ceremonies. The Taliban’s Ministry of Encouraging Good and Preventing Evil has imposed new restrictions on how wedding ceremonies can be held in Kabul. According to the letter from the Kabul Wedding Halls Association, the orders were issued verbally by the ministry and include a
Moral corruption at high levels of the Taliban; symbolic treatment of the president of Balkh University. Internal Taliban sources have confirmed that Maulvi Zia-ul-Haq Karimi, the former president of Balkh University, has been removed from his position due to committing an immoral act. According to a released video, Karimi is seen talking to security personnel
