Amid Taliban’s anti-women tyranny, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) – a 57-nation grouping of Islamic countries – is expected to send a delegation to Kabul to deliberate for women's rights in Afghanistan. This comes close on the heels of a UN delegation's trip to the country, and pleas from the international community to restore the freedoms of women and girls to study and work.

The date of the OIC visit to Kabul is yet to be announced. Yet, Afghan women see it as a glimmer of hope in the wake of intensifying extremism that has ripped their rights apart since Taliban's arrival in Kabul's officialdom.

It has been over a month since Sana Siddiqui, 21 – an eighth semester Law and Political Science student at a Jalalabad university – lost her right to education in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. “One of the girls fainted. Everybody else began to cry,” Sana <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-women-speak-to-wion-as-taliban-dismantles-their-right-to-education-campus-after-campus-545841">had</a> told WION, referring to the scene of chaos that unfolded in the auditorium of her university after a top university official announced that girls were no longer to be educated.&nbsp;

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"There are verses in the Quran that insist on education. Prophet Muhammad's wife Khadijah was a successful businesswoman herself," Sana said, adding Taliban's religious characterisation of its rulings denying education and work rights to women go against Islam's basic teachings.

According to Islamic religious texts, Prophet Muhammad's first wife Khadijah conducted business transactions on caravans that traded within the Arab world. Many Afghan women like Sana refer to the progressive life of Khadijah to decolour Taliban's islamic characterisation of ban of women's education and freedom to work.&nbsp;

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Over a month since the Taliban imposed a ban on women’s university education, the anti-women rulings from Kabul’s power corridors have become more frequent.

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At the time of filing this report, the Taliban diktat that women aid workers can no longer work in Afghanistan remains imposed. In January, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/exclusive-afghan-women-fear-for-life-as-taliban-ban-male-doctors-from-treating-them-551218">Taliban ruled</a> in Balkh province that male doctors can no longer treat female patients. On January 30, young female students were stopped from appearing in University entrance exams across the country.

Expectations from OIC visit

Reflecting on the lack of awareness among Taliban extremists about the world beyond Afghanistan, Sana said the OIC must make efforts "to create a consensus" amongst hardliners that women can work and be educated in Muslim countries.&nbsp;

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"OIC member countries should jointly issue a ruling that women's rights such as education and freedom to work are allowed in Afghanistan," Sana added.&nbsp;

WION reached out to Dr Sona, a medical professional from Kabul, to ask what she expects of the OIC.

"I asked every woman around me what they want," Dr Sona said. "We just want freedom."

"I asked my sister-in-law, my mother, my sister, and my batchmates. They said they want freedom to work. That they want to go back to the schools, and colleges. They want to study," Dr Sona added.&nbsp;

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Amid Taliban’s anti-women tyranny, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) – a 57-nation grouping of Islamic countries – is expected to send a delegation to Kabul to deliberate for women's rights in Afghanistan.

Amid Taliban’s anti-women tyranny, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) – a 57-nation grouping of Islamic countries – is expected to send a delegation to Kabul to deliberate for women's rights in Afghanistan. This comes close on the heels of a UN delegation's trip to the country, and pleas from the international community to restore the freedoms of women and girls to study and work. The date of the OIC visit to Kabul is yet to be announced. Yet, Afghan women see it as a glimmer of hope in the wake of intensifying extremism that has ripped their rights apart since Taliban's arrival in Kabul's officialdom. It has been over a month since Sana Siddiqui, 21 – an eighth semester Law and Political Science student at a Jalalabad university – lost her right to education in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. “One of the girls fainted. Everybody else began to cry,” Sana had told WION, referring to the scene of chaos that unfolded in the auditorium of her university after a top university official announced that girls were no longer to be educated. ALSO READ | Afghan women speak to WION as Taliban dismantle their right to education, campus after campus "There are verses in the Quran that insist on education. Prophet Muhammad's wife Khadijah was a successful businesswoman herself," Sana said, adding Taliban's religious characterisation of its rulings denying education and work rights to women go against Islam's basic teachings. According to Islamic religious texts, Prophet Muhammad's first wife Khadijah conducted business transactions on caravans that traded within the Arab world. Many Afghan women like Sana refer to the progressive life of Khadijah to decolour Taliban's islamic characterisation of ban of women's education and freedom to work. ALSO WATCH | Afghan women speak to WION from the ground: 'We want our freedoms back' | WION Originals × Over a month since the Taliban imposed a ban on women’s university education, the anti-women rulings from Kabul’s power corridors have become more frequent. ALSO READ | Exclusive | Afghan women fear for life as Taliban ban male doctors from treating them At the time of filing this report, the Taliban diktat that women aid workers can no longer work in Afghanistan remains imposed. In January, the Taliban ruled in Balkh province that male doctors can no longer treat female patients. On January 30, young female students were stopped from appearing in University entrance exams across the country. Expectations from OIC visit Reflecting on the lack of awareness among Taliban extremists about the world beyond Afghanistan, Sana said the OIC must make efforts "to create a consensus" amongst hardliners that women can work and be educated in Muslim countries. ALSO READ | Exclusive: 'Why is the world neglecting Afghan women?' "OIC member countries should jointly issue a ruling that women's rights such as education and freedom to work are allowed in Afghanistan," Sana added. WION reached out to Dr Sona, a medical professional from Kabul, to ask what she expects of the OIC. "I asked every woman around me what they want," Dr Sona said. "We just want freedom." "I asked my sister-in-law, my mother, my sister, and my batchmates. They said they want freedom to work. That they want to go back to the schools, and colleges. They want to study," Dr Sona added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Taliban administration in Afghanistan said on Saturday (January 14) that overturning restrictions against women is not a priority,&nbsp;weeks after it passed two orders banning university education for women and banning women from working for aid groups. The Taliban said that it would not permit any acts which violate Islamic law and the concerns regarding the restrictions will be dealt with according to the established rule of the Islamic Emirate in the country, a report by Khama Press said on Sunday. In a statement, the Taliban's chief spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said the Taliban tries to regulate all matters "in accordance with the Islamic Sharia and the ruling government cannot allow act against the Sharia" in Afghanistan.&nbsp;

Mujahid also asked Afghanistan's partners and international aid organisations to understand the religious demands in the country and avoid tying humanitarian aid to politics, the Khama Press report added.&nbsp;

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After taking over Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban imposed several restrictions on females including restricting their freedom of movement, barring girls from attending secondary schools, colleges and universities, excluding women from most areas of the workforce and also banning them from using parks, gyms and public bath houses. The latest two orders of the administration to suspend university education and ban working for aid groups have only worsened the situation for women in the country.&nbsp;

Global governments and rights groups have severely condemned the restrictions, urging the Taliban to reverse them. However, the Islamic Emirate remains defiant.&nbsp;

On Friday, the United States pushed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to adopt a resolution to reverse the ban on Afghan women working for aid groups or attending universities and high schools. The council held a meeting on this day to discuss the decisions taken by the Taliban, and a group of diplomats told the news agency Reuters that the US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the security council that given the gravity of the situation, it should unanimously adopt a resolution to condemn the bans and call for an immediate reversal.&nbsp;

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Before Friday's meeting, 11 UNSC members including the US, issued a joint statement urging the Taliban to reverse all oppressive measures against females.

Separately, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) executive director Catherine Russell described the Islamic Emirate's ban on women aid workers as both wrong and dangerous and pointed out that without them, lives will be lost, and children will die, Reuters reported. Russell said UNICEF was reviewing the impact of the ban on its work and as the situation evolves, it will have to make difficult decisions as to which activities can continue, and which must be suspended.

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The Taliban administration in Afghanistan said on Saturday (January 14) that overturning restrictions against women is not a priority, weeks after it passed two orders banning university education for women and banning women from working for aid groups.

The Taliban administration in Afghanistan said on Saturday (January 14) that overturning restrictions against women is not a priority, weeks after it passed two orders banning university education for women and banning women from working for aid groups. The Taliban said that it would not permit any acts which violate Islamic law and the concerns regarding the restrictions will be dealt with according to the established rule of the Islamic Emirate in the country, a report by Khama Press said on Sunday. In a statement, the Taliban's chief spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said the Taliban tries to regulate all matters "in accordance with the Islamic Sharia and the ruling government cannot allow act against the Sharia" in Afghanistan. Mujahid also asked Afghanistan's partners and international aid organisations to understand the religious demands in the country and avoid tying humanitarian aid to politics, the Khama Press report added. ALSO READ | OIC to send delegation to Afghanistan to discuss women’s rights with Taliban After taking over Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban imposed several restrictions on females including restricting their freedom of movement, barring girls from attending secondary schools, colleges and universities, excluding women from most areas of the workforce and also banning them from using parks, gyms and public bath houses. The latest two orders of the administration to suspend university education and ban working for aid groups have only worsened the situation for women in the country. Global governments and rights groups have severely condemned the restrictions, urging the Taliban to reverse them. However, the Islamic Emirate remains defiant. On Friday, the United States pushed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to adopt a resolution to reverse the ban on Afghan women working for aid groups or attending universities and high schools. The council held a meeting on this day to discuss the decisions taken by the Taliban, and a group of diplomats told the news agency Reuters that the US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the security council that given the gravity of the situation, it should unanimously adopt a resolution to condemn the bans and call for an immediate reversal. ALSO READ | Exclusive: 'Why is the world neglecting Afghan women?' Before Friday's meeting, 11 UNSC members including the US, issued a joint statement urging the Taliban to reverse all oppressive measures against females. Separately, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) executive director Catherine Russell described the Islamic Emirate's ban on women aid workers as both wrong and dangerous and pointed out that without them, lives will be lost, and children will die, Reuters reported. Russell said UNICEF was reviewing the impact of the ban on its work and as the situation evolves, it will have to make difficult decisions as to which activities can continue, and which must be suspended. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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