Taliban Bans Women In Afghanistan From Participating In Sports

The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan introduced on Wednesday that Afghan girls couldn’t take part in sports activities together with cricket as sporting actions would “expose their our bodies.”

 

The deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural fee, Ahmadullah Wasiq, disclosed to journalists including that sports activities actions weren’t needed for ladies.

Earlier this week, the Taliban decreed that solely a girl trainer would educate feminine college students but when that was not doable then “outdated males” of fine character may fill in.

 

It additionally acknowledged that girls attending non-public Afghan universities should put on an abaya gown (full-length costume) and niqab (garment that covers the face). They stated the courses should be separated by gender, or at the least partitioned by a curtain.

 

The decree was relevant to non-public faculties and universities, which have mushroomed for the reason that Taliban’s first rule resulted in 2001.

 

In the meantime, the Taliban on Tuesday introduced the formation of a brand new Afghanistan authorities headed by Mullah Hassan Akhund.

 

This might be an “appearing” authorities and never a everlasting one, a Taliban spokesperson stated weeks after the Islamic militant group took over the reins of energy in Afghanistan.