As the second anniversary of universities being closed to girls in the country approaches, some female students have once again criticized this situation.
They are urging the interim government to reopen universities for them as soon as possible.
Azada, a second-year university student, said: “I thought that by the month of Hamal, girls might be allowed to return to universities. Unfortunately, we have still not been permitted to go to university this year.”
Adiba, a graduate from the faculty of therapeutic medicine, said: “Our request to the Islamic Emirate is to open the doors of schools and universities to all girls. A society without education is a society headed towards stagnation.”
Zakiullah Mohammadi, a university professor, stated: “When we block higher education for our sisters, we cannot expect to progress.”
Meanwhile, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the current leader of Syria, discussed the differences in perspectives between Syria’s current leadership and the interim government of Afghanistan in an interview with the BBC. He emphasized his belief in women’s access to education in his country.
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, said: “There are significant differences between Syria and the Taliban. The way we govern is different. Afghanistan is a tribal community, Syria is completely different. The people just don’t think in the same way. The Syrian government and ruling system will be aligned with Syrian history and culture.”
On Qaws 29, 1401 solar year, the Ministry of Higher Education issued a statement banning female students from attending universities until further notice, a decision that sparked widespread domestic and international reactions.