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IEA says girls schools and universities will reopen next year
Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said all schools and universities would reopen for girls next year.
Addressing a gathering of Afghan Shiites in Kabul in the name of “Islamic unity in the light of Islamic justice”, Mujahid said the Islamic Emirate is trying to establish a mechanism that is in line with Islamic and national principles so that girls can return to school and university.
“Our sisters should be assured that their schools will open, the Islamic Emirate is trying to build a mechanism that is in accordance with Islamic principles and national interests, then all our sisters’ schools and educational centers will start,” Mujahid told the participants.
Jafar Mahdavi, an Afghan Shiite leader, also told the gathering that next year would see the reopening of schools for girls above the sixth grade.
More than 100 days after the IEA took over Afghanistan, schools above Grade 6 have not yet fully reopened for girls.
Meanwhile Mujahid said that Afghanistan is in a new chapter that requires the cooperation and empathy of the people.
“The current situation is in the interests of all of us,” he said.
Mujahid has promised that “we will begin the jihad to develop the country.”
“New Afghanistan has emerged from the war. We are looking to launch major development projects such as the TAPI, CASA 1000, Ayanak copper and other projects,” he added.
Mujahid also said that the country’s economy will grow in less than six months.
According to Mujahid the Islamic Emirate does not seek revenge on anyone.
“Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate are trying not to damage the dignity and honor of any of our compatriots,” Mujahid said.
Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.
Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”
Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.
He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.
Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.
Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.
He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.
Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.
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