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Religious scholars ‘researching’ girls’ education: minister
Nadeem stated that if anyone has evidence that girls’ education in this way is permissible according to Hanafi jurisprudence, they can share it with the authorities.
Acting Minister of Higher Education Neda Mohammad Nadeem said on Sunday that religious scholars are researching the education of girls and once the process has been completed a decision on whether to reopen universities, or not, will be announced.
Speaking at an event to announce the achievements of the ministry over the past year, Nadeem said that girls’ education is a “sensitive issue” that cannot be resolved in a few weeks or months.
“Research by scholars is ongoing. If, as a result of scholars’ research, it is proved that female education is permissible in this way, it will certainly be allowed. And if the result of the research is that it should remain suspended, it will remain suspended,” he said.
Nadeem stated that if anyone has evidence that girls’ education in this way is permissible according to Hanafi jurisprudence, they can share it with the authorities.
“If someone claims that this type of education is allowed in a certain book, there is no need for the media, come to the ministry and share it with us. I believe that this issue will be resolved,” he said.
Officials of the ministry also stated that in the past one year, 131 educational curriculums, including 89 for bachelor’s level, 35 for master’s level, and 7 for doctoral level, were reviewed and sent to the relevant institutions for approval.
According to them, in the past week year, 11 doctoral programs, 26 master’s programs and 13 new faculties were established in public universities.
They said that last year more than 51,000 students graduated from universities across the country and currently around 190,000 people are studying in public universities.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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