Taliban replace sign of Women Ministry, stir controversy
Zee News
The new sign at the entrance of the building in central Kabul bears a verse from the Koran in a style similar to the Taliban flag. They have not issued a statement about the sign`s replacement.
Kabul: The Taliban on Saturday (September 18) replaced the sign at the entrance of the Ministry of Women Affairs building with the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice.
The announcement of the caretaker cabinet by the Taliban earlier did not include the Ministry of Women Affairs, which operated during the former government after taking control of the capital in mid-August, reported NHK World.
The new sign at the entrance of the building in central Kabul bears a verse from the Koran in a style similar to the Taliban flag. They have not issued a statement about the sign`s replacement.
The new developments come as the Taliban has repeatedly said women have the right to education, work. However, recently some of the caretaker cabinet officials have said women cannot work together with men.
