Some reports claimed that the Taliban have banned female voices on Kandahar television and radio channels. Taliban leaders had granted interviews to women anchorers in Kabul earlier.
Artists and women feared more the appearance of the Taliban in Afghanistan when the group defeated the Afghan army of one province at a time. After the fall of Kabul on August 15, the country witnessed a humanitarian crisis with thousands of Afghans trying to flee the country. As foreign troops leave the country and the Taliban announce a new government, which could have representation from many ethnic groups in the country, the Taliban explain some of the terms and conditions of the possible rule, let yourself be guided by Sharia law, Taliban spokesmen have already said.
Women’s rights
In its latest announcement, the Taliban have said that women will be allowed to study at the university but that there will be no co-education, said Abdul Baqi Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting minister of higher education in a meeting with the elderly. known as loya jirga. , Sunday. There will be no co-education in schools either. Some reports said that men will not be allowed to teach women, which will effectively deprive women of higher education.
Earlier this week, the Taliban called on all women health workers to return to work, days after a Taliban spokesman said the women should stay at home, as Taliban fighters are not yet trained. to respect women.
Music ban: Is there no female voice on television or radio?
During the previous Taliban rule, music was banned as the group claims that music is banned in Islam. This time the ban on music will also be imposed, as the group wants to rule according to sharia law, the Taliban said. Reports said the Taliban have only banned female voices on TV and radio channels in Kandahar.
What will happen to the singers, the filmmakers?
The Taliban have said singers and filmmakers will have to change professions if they are valued against Shariah.
(With agency contributions)
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