Skip to content. The eight-article religious edict will not be challenged by the religious establishment in Kabul, according to Reuters , citing Afghan President Hamid Karzai's top religious advisers. Issued late in June, the fatwa from cleric Zmarai in the Deh Salah area of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province prohibits women from going outside without a male escort, reported Reuters. They haven't issued decrees about any of these things.
The new religious regulations have already reportedly triggered violence, with Deh Salah mayor Abdul Rassoul killed on July 6 as he campaigned to close cosmetic stores. The Taliban ruled Afghanistan from until , during which time Afghan women had virtually no rights. Some think the new fatwa is an attempt to turn back the clock. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience.
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