Taliban order university women to wear face-covering niqab
The Hindu
They also ordered that female students should only be taught by other women, but if that was not possible then "old men" of good character could fill in.
Women attending private Afghan universities must wear an abaya robe and niqab covering most of the face, the Taliban have ordered, and classes must be segregated by sex —or at least divided by a curtain. In a lengthy document issued by the Taliban's education authority, they also ordered that female students should only be taught by other women, but if that was not possible then "old men" of good character could fill in. The decree applies to private colleges and universities, which have mushroomed since the Taliban's first rule ended in 2001.More Related News
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