The Taliban leaders have maintained that the strict policies implemented in Afghanistan post the capture of Kabul in August 2021 are in accordance with Islamic laws.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the Taliban rulers of in Afghanistan to reverse the ban on secondary and higher education for Afghan girls Image Courtesy AP
Dubai: As the Taliban
continues to impose strict Islamic rule in Afghanistan, a number of Muslim
countries have expressed concern over the group's interpretation of Islam and
the political challenges it poses. Media reports indicate that several Islamic
nations are worried about the Taliban's enforcement of Sharia laws in
Afghanistan, which they claim are based on their own interpretation of the
religion.
Leaders of the Taliban, however, have defended their actions, insisting that the harsh policies they have implemented since capturing Kabul in August 2021 are in line with Islamic laws. Pakistani publication 'The Dawn' reported that Pakistan has joined a host of Muslim countries in distancing itself from the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan due to their strict enforcement of Islamic Sharia laws.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is made up of 57 member countries, has also taken notice of the Taliban's actions against Afghan women and has called on the group to change its ways. In December 2022, the OIC held a special meeting on Afghanistan and urged the Taliban to abide by the "principles and purposes" outlined in the United Nations Charter.
The OIC has also launched a campaign to teach the Taliban the "real Islam," which it claims encourages education for women. The OIC Executive Committee, headed by Saudi Arabia, met again earlier this month to discuss Afghanistan and the Taliban regime's imposition of Islamic Sharia laws. During the meeting, the member nations of the OIC Executive Committee argued that Islamic Sharia laws grant women and girls the right to access all levels of education, including university level, as a fundamental right.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has also called on the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan to reverse the ban on secondary and higher education for Afghan girls. Guterres emphasized that education is a fundamental human right and that all nations have a responsibility to ensure that all individuals have access to inclusive and welcoming learning environments.
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As the Taliban continues to impose its strict interpretation of Islam in Afghanistan, it is clear that there is a growing concern among Muslim nations and international organizations about the group's actions. With the Taliban's enforcement of Sharia laws causing political challenges and violating women's rights, it is crucial that the group rethinks its approach and abides by the principles and purposes outlined in the United Nations Charter.