Taliban orders removal of women’s texts from Afghan universities
Summary
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has removed books authored by women from university curricula and banned the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment, citing conflicts with Sharia and Taliban policies.
Key Points
- The Taliban government in Afghanistan has removed 680 books identified as 'of concern' from university curricula, including 140 books written by women.
- Books such as 'Safety in the Chemical Laboratory' were among those removed for conflicting with Sharia and Taliban policies.
- Universities have been instructed to stop teaching 18 subjects deemed incompatible with the system's principles.
- These actions further restrict academic freedom and educational opportunities for women since the Taliban's return to power four years ago.
