Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities
Summary
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned books written by women from universities and removed 18 subjects from the curriculum, citing conflict with their interpretation of Sharia law. This decision is part of broader restrictions affecting education, particularly impacting women and girls who are already limited in their educational opportunities. The ban also targets books from Iranian authors, aiming to prevent the influence of Iranian ideas in Afghan universities.Key Facts
- Afghan universities must remove books written by women and many subjects, including those about women, are banned.
- The Taliban removed approximately 140 books by women and restricted teaching of 18 specific subjects.
- Some banned books include titles like "Safety in the Chemical Laboratory."
- The Taliban view these books and subjects as against their interpretation of Sharia and governance policy.
- Women and girls in Afghanistan face significant restrictions in education, including bans beyond sixth grade.
- Books by Iranian authors are also banned, with 310 such titles identified on a restriction list.
- A professor expressed concern that removing these books creates significant gaps in education.
- The new guidelines were issued in late August, affecting higher education in Afghanistan.
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