Afghani women protest, seek reopening of schools for girls in Kabul
Taliban takeover: A group of women in Kabul on Friday protested against the closing of schools, colleges and universities for female students, saying that this is a violation of their fundamental rights in Afghan society. Teachers and lecturers from schools and universities of Kabul said the closing of schools and universities amid the Taliban takeover was a serious concern that could deeply affect the future of education of girls in Afghanistan and the Taliban should give serious attention to it. Female students said education was their Islamic and legal right and that no one should take this right from them. Afghan women continued to protest even after they were stopped by 'security forces'. Earlier, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture Zabiullah Mujahid said protestors should get permission from the Ministry of Justice. It is been more than a month since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the secondary schools and universities have remained closed for female stud...