The British newspaper The Independent in an article examined the situation of Afghan women at the same time as the return of the Taliban movement and the group’s domination of large parts of the country.
The British newspaper The Independent published an article by Brabina Khan on the situation of Afghan women with the return of the Taliban movement to take control of large parts of the country.
Khan wrote in her article: In 2001, when the Taliban came to power, women were deprived of education and work and were not allowed to go to health centers and were forced to wear burqas, with no option.
She added: The Taliban are now trying to prove that they have changed by finding allies and supporting former enemies. They say women can work and study and that is in line with the principles of Islam and Afghan traditions. Nevertheless, the Taliban have a distorted interpretation of what is right.
But Khan points to oppressed Afghan women who say: The Taliban have not changed their ideology at all.
The author of this article believes that the complete withdrawal of the coalition forces on September 11, 2021 means that they have left the people alone to think of a solution and think things through.
Khan tells the story of a young Afghan girl whose family escaped from the Taliban and wore disguise to avoid being tortured at a wedding, and the family eventually fled five countries before settling in the UK. The family consists of six daughters and a son. When women return to Afghanistan with their families, they fear that millions of young girls and women will be exposed to violence and oppression as the Taliban take over much of Afghanistan.
Khan quoted one of the girls as saying: When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, we were barred from going to school because if we became stronger, we would become leaders.
She added: Since the overthrow of the Taliban two decades ago, young girls have made significant progress in education, and international support has helped build schools and secure access to learning. This was not a complete improvement, but at least it was a step in the right direction.
Khan also clarified, In May, the Sayyid al-Shuhada school in Kabul came under attack, killing at least 85 people, including a number of female students studying science. This is another sign that Taliban domination is adversely affecting young girls and women, especially women who are looking to build a brighter future for them.
Meanwhile, The Independent received a voice order of a Taliban commander in Helmand quoting Taliban leader Mulla hebatullah Akhundzadeh as issuing a new order to his fighters.
According to the decree, the Taliban leader is imposing strict laws within the framework of the branch of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil.
At the same time, telegram channels in Herat reported that the Taliban had ordered a “jihad of marriage” or forced marriage.
In this audio tape, the Taliban commander reads the official letter from the address of Nad Ali Governor’s Office in Helmand province and from the section of attracting and commanding the good and forbidding the bad of the Taliban with the following text:
“All Muslims are informed that the Amir al-Mu’minin has just ordered a decree that the branch of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil has been activated. All elders forbid their people from these denials.
Perform the prayer five times in a group.
Do not trim your beard.
Do not straighten your hair in un-Islamic pattern.
Watching movies and photos and watching TV and taking photos is forbidden.
It is forbidden to play wolves, dogs, chickens or animals.
Shooting to show joy is forbidden.
“Women who are on the way should not be looked at and should not do other illegal acts.”
The Taliban commander, who did not want to be named, said: “Whoever is seen during these illegal acts will be punished for his actions. Amir al-mu’minin has ordered all ulema to attend jurisprudential meetings and explain the rulings to the people.”
This kind of restriction also existed in Afghanistan during the Taliban regime, and falsifies claims that the Taliban have changed.
The following is news that the Taliban has not yet responded to: “According to another report, the Taliban took them away from the families of two young girls in the town of Seyed Fakoor, west of Herat, after beating them.”
Herat officials did not respond, but Afghan Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar and the US Embassy in Kabul had previously said that Taliban fighters were forcing women to marry.
The US Embassy in Kabul claimed in a statement on August 4, 2021: “There are reports that the Taliban promise the Afghan Defense Forces that they will not harm them once they surrender; “These forces disappear at night and their widows are forced to marry Taliban fighters.”
Human rights groups have criticized the Taliban for numerous human rights abuses in the wake of their recent attacks on cities, calling many of the Taliban’s actions war crimes.
The Taliban group has intensified its attacks on cities and announced that it has been able to advance in the centers of several provinces of the country after announcing the timetable for the withdrawal of American troops, which has been set for the 31st of this month.