Taliban Bans Political Activity by Students in Kapisa
The Taliban’s acting minister of higher education in Kapisa province has called on students to refrain from any political activity, in a move that continues the administration’s restrictions on political and civil activity in Afghanistan.
Neda Mohammad Nadeem said on Wednesday at the graduation ceremony for 705 students at Al-Biruni University that the Taliban does not allow political activity and that students must defend the orders of Hibatullah Akhundzada and the system of the administration. He also urged students to stand against what he described as the “negative propaganda of the enemy” with their pens and to play the role of a “mujahed” each.
According to him, obeying the commands of the “Islamic system” is obligatory for everyone. The Taliban’s acting minister of higher education also referred to the difference between the “republic” and the “Islamic system,” saying that under the system favoured by the administration, decisions are made on the basis of the “book of Almighty God.”
In another part of his remarks, Nadeem stressed obedience to Hibatullah Akhundzada and urged students to take his orders and guidance as their model. The comments came as the Taliban, since returning to power, has abolished the activity of political parties and has not allowed other groups to engage in political or organisational activity.
In addition, under the Taliban administration’s recently enacted “police law,” holding protests is also banned. Al-Biruni University in Kapisa is one of the government higher education institutions in northeastern Kabul.
