Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban administration, responded to the ninth meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ministers for women\u2019s affairs in Islamabad by stating that women\u2019s rights in Afghanistan are ensured according to Islamic Sharia and do not require a new definition imposed from outside.<\/p>\n
He praised the OIC\u2019s efforts to improve the conditions of Islamic countries and Muslim nations but emphasized that the Taliban administration is committed to providing women\u2019s rights and needs strictly within the framework determined by their interpretation of Sharia.<\/p>\n
Mujahid asserted that Afghanistan will not define women\u2019s rights based on \u201cWestern values\u201d or the demands of international organizations. According to him, the Taliban\u2019s structure is composed of religious scholars, who hold the authoritative interpretation of Islamic rulings and rights.<\/p>\n
These statements come amid ongoing concerns by Islamic countries and international bodies regarding women\u2019s education, employment, and social participation in Afghanistan. Critics argue that the extensive restrictions on girls\u2019 education and women\u2019s work reflect a restrictive interpretation of Sharia, significantly impacting the lives of millions in the country.<\/p>\n
The OIC women\u2019s affairs ministers meeting, attended by representatives from member states, focused on the status of women in the Islamic world; in recent years, the situation of women in Afghanistan has been a topic of discussion at this forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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