Afghanistan bans female authors from university curricula
Summary
Afghanistan’s Taliban government plans to ban books written by women from university programs, along with other texts they say conflict with Islamic law. The review committee confirmed that many educational subjects, including women's studies and political texts, are affected. The changes are part of broader restrictions since the Taliban returned to power.Key Facts
- The Taliban plans to remove books written by women from university curricula in Afghanistan.
- At least 679 titles, including various academic fields, are banned for being "anti-Sharia and Taliban policies."
- A list with 50 pages of banned books was sent to universities, as confirmed by Taliban deputy higher education minister Ziaur Rahman Aryoubi.
- The decree is part of broader educational restrictions imposed since the Taliban regained power four years ago.
- Women are not allowed to attend school beyond the sixth grade.
- The Taliban has increased mandatory religious coursework and stopped teaching several subjects, including those related to gender studies.
- The ban includes more than 300 books written by Iranian authors, citing a need to prevent Iranian influence.
- Tensions between Afghanistan and Iran have risen in recent years over issues like water rights and the expelling of Afghan migrants from Iran.
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