Several students in Kabul say Taliban forces have prevented them from entering schools due to not wearing a lungi or turban. A video released from outside a school shows hundreds of students gathered behind the gate, being denied access to their classrooms.<\/p>\n
According to these students, the sole reason for being barred was not wearing a lungi, despite wearing the shirt and trousers designated by the Taliban administration as an alternative school uniform.<\/p>\n
This is not the first time such restrictions have been imposed. During the Taliban’s first period in power, students who did not wear a hat or lungi were also prevented from attending school, a move that was widely criticized at the time.<\/p>\n
Currently, there is little visible difference between the clothing of school students and religious seminary students; both groups wear shirts and trousers. At the same time, Taliban officials also wear this type of clothing, and wearing a traditional long garment (drishi) and loose pants (patloon) has been banned in government offices.<\/p>\n
Critics say the increasing focus on outward symbols and ideological teachings has become a cornerstone of the Taliban administration\u2019s educational policies, a trend that could negatively impact the quality of education and equal access to schooling for students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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