SaralnamaTaliban government removes books by women from Afghan university teaching system. The ban affects 140 women-authored books among 680 titles deemed 'of concern'. 18 subjects, including 6 about women, are no longer allowed. The move is part of ongoing restrictions since Taliban's return to power. A committee member confirms all books by women are banned. Former deputy justice minister Zakia Adeli, whose book is now banned, calls it 'natural' given Taliban's policies. The ban also targets Iranian authors, with 310 of 679 banned titles from Iran. Some professors worry about filling the gap in higher education materials. (Updated 19 Sep 2025, 13:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Taliban government removes books by women from Afghan university teaching system
- The ban affects 140 women-authored books among 680 titles deemed 'of concern'
- 18 subjects, including 6 about women, are no longer allowed