At least one attendee at a conference of 3,000 male religious and ethnic leaders from all across Afghanistan organized by the Taliban asked for the reopening of high schools for females on Thursday.
It was the first such event since the Islamist group seized power in the nation in August. In March, the Taliban changed their position and said that females would not be allowed to attend high schools unless a plan was developed that would allow them to do so in conformity with Islamic law.
Students were in tears as a result of the u-turn, which was denounced by diplomats, rights organizations, and humanitarian organizations. Sayed Nassrullah Waizi, from the central Bamiyan province, called for the schools to open, saying that the students “would study and will be a good mentor for their children in society.” It was unclear if this viewpoint would get much support or how the matter would be decided.
In order to stop the Taliban from enforcing sanctions that have severely crippled the financial industry, international countries, notably those in Washington, have stated that the Taliban must revise its position on women’s rights.
Afghanistan is experiencing a severe economic crisis as a result of the central bank’s frozen billions in reserves and the imposition of banking sector-specific international sanctions following the Taliban takeover. Speaking at the event in the nation’s capital, Kabul, the country’s acting prime minister said it was intended to solve issues and fortify the government.
