Taliban ban beauty salons for women in Afghanistan
- July 6, 2023
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IN Taliban ban beauty salons in Afghanistanthe Ministry of Morality said, in connection with the latest restriction of Afghan women’s access to public places. Deadline for the closure
IN Taliban ban beauty salons in Afghanistanthe Ministry of Morality said, in connection with the latest restriction of Afghan women’s access to public places.
Deadline for the closure of beauty salons for Afghan women is one monthaccording to Mohammad Sadiq Akif, a spokesman for the Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and Propagation of Virtue.
Foreign governments and UN officials have condemned the tightening of restrictions on women since the Taliban returned to power in 2021 after defeating the US-backed government following the withdrawal of foreign troops.
Last year the authorities they closed most schools for women and banned Afghans from university.
Toilets, gyms, parks… closed to Afghans
Many public places such as restrooms, gyms and parks are closed to women.
beauty salons appeared in Kabul and other Afghan cities in the months after the Taliban were ousted from power in late 2001, weeks after the September 11 attacks in the United States.
Many have been left open since the Taliban returned to power two years ago. providing jobs for some women and services for their clients.
saloons are usually women-only and have closed windows. so that customers are not visible from the outside.
Western governments and international organizations have indicated that the restrictions placed on women hinder any possible progress towards international recognition of the Taliban administration.
The Taliban claim that they respect women’s rights in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic law and Afghan customs. (Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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