Minister of Higher Education to Journalists: Inquiries About Girls’ Education Are Suspended Until Further Notice

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Neda Mohammad Nadeem, the acting Minister of Higher Education, stated that just as the education of girls is suspended until further notice, inquiries about their education are also on hold.

Mr. Nadeem spoke at a press conference in Kabul today (Sunday, July 4), responding to reporters’ questions about girls’ education. He said, “We have not yet reached a point where we can reopen universities or schools to female students.”

He emphasized, “The short answer to this matter is that just as education is suspended until further notice, questions about it are also suspended until further notice.”

The current Ministry of Higher Education closed the doors of universities to girls in December 2022. At that time, the Ministry announced that women’s education was suspended until further notice. Schools for girls above the sixth grade are also closed until further notice.

During the press conference, the acting Minister of Higher Education stressed that the world is focused on the issue of girls’ education, but this has raised doubts for him.

He stated, “On one hand, the Islamic community is under fire; on the other hand, children and women are suffering, and their right to live is not being granted. No one raises their voice about this; however, in my country, where we have made 90% progress in every field and 90% of women’s rights have been granted, people are only focused on one point: why is modern education not being opened for women?”

He also mentioned that the group’s decision regarding girls’ education is “not in contradiction with Islam, Afghan traditions, or oppression of Muslims.”

Mr. Nadeem stated that research by scholars regarding girls’ education is ongoing and that if it is proven under what conditions women’s education is permissible, they will be allowed to study.

He continued by saying that if anyone can prove through Hanafi jurisprudence that women’s education is permissible in a book, they should approach his ministry and discuss it with him.

He emphasized that applying “general verses and narrations” regarding women’s education will not resolve the issue.

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