By Nizamuddin Rezahi in Khaama Press online, Jan 13, 2023
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) plans to send a delegation to Afghanistan to discuss women’s rights to education and employment with the Taliban interim government.
The decision was taken at an extraordinary meeting of the OIC in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, initiated by Türkiye – aimed at highlighting the concerns over the recent restrictions imposed by the Taliban government barring women from university education and employment at non-governmental aid organizations.
OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha told the meeting that the delegation would focus on the Taliban government’s measures against the basic rights of education, employment, and social justice of Afghan girls and women as these rights constitute a top priority for the Islamic world.
The recent move prompted condemnations on national and international levels and sparked protests by female university students and women activists in different parts of the country. Some foreign governments including the U.S., UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, Norway, Pakistan, and Iran as well as, European Union, United Nations, OIC, and other aid international aid organizations strongly criticized the act and called on the Taliban’ caretaker government to reverse the ban and allow Afghan girls and women to get an education and continue working with NGOs.
However, nothing has changed for the better so far, with the Islamic Emirate authorities emphasizing creating a pure Islamic environment for women before they get back to public life, (going to school, university and work).
This is the second time the OIC is sending the “Team of Ulama” to Afghanistan for dialogue on the decision to deprive women of education and employment. This comes as the Taliban regime is under immense pressure from the international community and partners of Afghanistan for their latest decisions, which alienate women and girls from public life.
https://www.khaama.com/oic-to-send-team-of-ulama-to-afghanistan-for-dialogues-on-womens-education-employment/
