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With severe interpretation of Islamic law, Taliban restrict women’s lives in Afghanistan

  • Many Taliban edicts are not followed in rest of Islamic world and have been condemned by Muslim leaders
  • Taliban first banned girls from public secondary classes in 2022 followed by universities the next year 
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Pakistan hopes Afghanistan joins other Islamic countries at girls’ education summit

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An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women’s roles

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Afghan women’s rights an internal issue, Taliban government says before talks in Qatar

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UN seeking to verify that Afghanistan’s Taliban are letting girls study at religious schools

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Help us play again: Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with sport’s world governing body 

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Afghan women set up secret businesses to escape Taliban bans

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Thousands of Afghan salons to close as Taliban deadline bites

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UN warns Taliban that restrictions on Afghan women and girls make recognition 'nearly impossible'

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Afghan women protesters urge against foreign recognition of Taliban

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United Nations says Taliban not invited to Doha meeting on Afghanistan

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Amid Taliban restrictions, Afghan girls turn to Islamic schools

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