UAE Says Taliban's Ban On University Education For Afghan Women, Girls Contravenes Teachings Of Islam
The United Arab Emirates Government has condemned the Taliban's decision to ban girls from higher education. SaharaReporters earlier reported that Taliban authorities had ordered a nationwide ban on university education for females. This is in line with the Islamists’ hardline approach to Afghan women's right to education and freedom. Despite promising a softer rule when they seized power last year, the Taliban have ratcheted up restrictions on all aspects of women's lives, ignoring international outrage, AFP reports.