IEA’s higher education minister in Russia for Tatarstan forum

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June 7, 2023

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) minister of higher education Nada Mohammad Nadim is heading a delegation to Russia where he will attend an education summit.

The invitation came from the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, the higher education ministry’s spokesman Ziaullah Hashimi said.

According to Hashimi, during his visit, Nadim is also expected to visit a number of universities around the country, along with several other cities in Russia.

“He will also meet with Afghan students currently residing in the country (Russia) to listen to their concerns regarding education,” Hashimi said.

A number of experts believe that such trips can have a positive effect on improving and reforming the curriculum, increasing the quota of scholarships for students, and also gaining better governance experience.

“Every trip that takes place adds to the world view and the heads of the Islamic Emirate can adopt new methods from these trips, and also in the current situation and what message the Minister of Higher Education can give to the world,” said Mohammad Asif Nang, former deputy minister of education.

“Travel by the minister of higher education can expand Afghanistan’s relations with the world and achievements by the minister of higher education in the education sector can be seen,” said Moen Chamkani, another education expert.

This trip comes amid an ongoing education ban on girls and women. While IEA officials have said that the government is working on reopening universities and high schools for girls, no timeline has been given.

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Baradar urges scholars to promote protection of Islamic system and national interests

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December 17, 2025

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Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has called on religious scholars to play a stronger role in promoting the protection of the Islamic system and Afghanistan’s national interests among the public.

Speaking at a turban-tying ceremony at Jamia Fath al-Uloom in Kabul on Wednesday, Baradar urged scholars to adopt a softer tone in their sermons and public addresses.

He said that alongside teaching religious obligations, scholars should help foster a sense of responsibility toward safeguarding the Islamic system and national unity.

Baradar described madrasas as the sacred foundations of religious learning, moral education, spiritual and intellectual development, and Islamic movements within Muslim societies.

He noted that in Afghanistan, religious teachings and the concept of sacred jihad originated in madrasas, spread from villages to cities, and eventually translated into action and resistance.

He also emphasized the role of madrasas in the intellectual reform of society, the removal of what he described as un-Islamic cultural influences, and the preservation of Islamic traditions.

Baradar stressed that religious schools must remain committed to their original mission and values under all circumstances.

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Iran’s Bahrami invites Afghan FM Muttaqi to Tehran during Kabul meeting

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December 17, 2025

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Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday that Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has invited the Islamic Emirate’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to visit Tehran.

According to the ministry, the invitation was extended during Bahrami’s official visit to Kabul, where he met with Muttaqi.

During the meeting, Bahrami briefed the Afghan foreign minister on the outcomes of a recent meeting of special representatives held in Tehran and underscored Iran’s strong interest in strengthening relations with Afghanistan.

Bahrami also expressed hope that the Islamic Emirate would play an active role in promoting regional cooperation.

In response, Muttaqi described Afghanistan–Iran relations as positive and outlined the Islamic Emirate’s position on the Tehran meeting. He said Afghanistan has emerged from a difficult period and is moving toward stability and progress, adding that the country should no longer be viewed solely as a regional challenge.

Muttaqi further emphasized that Afghanistan’s foreign policy is based on its fundamental principles and supports constructive and cooperative engagement with neighboring and regional countries.

Both sides noted that bilateral relations are developing positively and stressed the importance of maintaining regular contacts, exchanging delegations, and strengthening cooperation at various levels.