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Extremist Religious Scholars Promote Violence Against Women In Afghanistan

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11 years ago

February 2, 2015

Last Updated on: October 25, 2022

Afghanistan Human Rights organization in its recent investigative report said that a number of extremist religious scholars contrary to Islam announce and advertise violence against women.

According to the report, religious scholars are the strongest and influential references for the people. Most of these extremist scholars are funded by the neighboring countries.

In the report, scholars divided into two categories, moderate scholars and extremist scholars.

Moderate scholars are those who teach people religious lessons and extremist scholars are those who advertise issues with a kind of ideological extremism.

Khoda Dad Besharat, executive director of the human rights and democracy to Afghanistan said, “Extremist leaders are said to believe, women cannot be present even in public places because men are stimulated.”

The investigative report indicates that most of these extremist leaders are working according to neighboring countries plans and advertise violence against women.

Serious proposal that will suggest following the publication of this report is that monitoring programs should be launched from the scholar’s activities by the government.

“Monitoring on mosques should be further, especially those scholars who support from outside.” Besharat added.

The report also concern about the mosques and schools that are not registered and said that most of the mosques are not controlled by government.

However, the ministry of Hajj and religious affairs rejected this report.

Aiulhaq Abed, deputy minister of Hajj and religious affairs ministry said, “We reject this report. Islam is a peace religion. Our scholars are always encourage people to peace and reconciliation not violence.”

This comes as earlier reports published about the suspicious Activities of some of religious schools in Afghanistan which authorities had promised cooperation regarding the issue.

Reported by Farahnaz Furotan

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Pakistan appoints two consuls general in Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has appointed 19 new ambassadors and consuls general for its overseas missions.

Among these appointments, Shahbaz Hussain and Awais Ahmad Khan have been named as Pakistan’s consuls general in Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif, respectively.

Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, said in a post on X that these appointments were made with the approval of Shahbaz Sharif, the country’s Prime Minister.

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Karzai: Development of human society requires women’s and girls’ access to education

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February 11, 2026

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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the growth and development of human society in various dimensions require the active role of women and girls, and this is only possible if they have access to education.

Karzai made these remarks on Wednesday on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which falls on February 11.

Expressing appreciation for the role of Afghan women and girls in social life, he encouraged them to strive by all possible means to gain access to education and training and to participate in the growth and development of the country.

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Four years on, UN and EU renew call for Afghan girls’ right to education

The European Union delegation in Afghanistan also stressed the importance of women’s participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

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February 11, 2026

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As the world observed International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the United Nations and the European Union renewed their calls for Afghan girls’ right to education, warning that continued restrictions threaten the country’s future development.

The United Nations in Afghanistan said the day was marked with sorrow, noting that 1,607 days have passed since girls over the age of 12 were barred from attending school.

UNAMA warned that more than four years of exclusion have led to lost opportunities and undermined key sectors that rely on educated women, reiterating its demand that the ban be lifted.

The European Union delegation in Afghanistan also stressed the importance of women’s participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

In a statement, the EU said Afghan women — including nurses, midwives, and researchers — play a crucial role in building a healthy and prosperous society, adding that women must remain central to scientific progress. The bloc reaffirmed its support for education for all Afghans.

The United Nations further emphasized that equality in science is essential not only for human advancement but also for ensuring that technology and artificial intelligence contribute to global prosperity.

It warned that excluding Afghan women and girls from education and employment is not only an act of marginalization but a serious barrier to Afghanistan’s long-term development and stability.

The statements come amid continued international appeals to expand access to education and job opportunities for Afghan women and girls.