Ban on girls’ education violates our resolution: OIC to Taliban

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed serious concern over the Taliban’s recent decree banning girls from attending medical institutions.

The statement highlights that Afghanistan’s women are witnessing severe violations of their fundamental rights to education, and the new decree directly contradicts OIC resolutions.

In a statement released on Thursday, December 5, the OIC noted, “In recent days, Afghanistan’s women have witnessed serious violations of their fundamental rights to education. New reports from Kabul indicate that a decree has been issued banning women from studying in nursing and midwifery programs.”

Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s leader, issued a decree closing all higher and mid-level medical institutions to girls. Following this decree, the Ministry of Public Health of the Taliban informed officials at medical institutes that girls would no longer be allowed to study at these centers.

The OIC called this Taliban decree “alarming,” “disheartening,” and a direct violation of its own resolutions.

The organization has warned that such a decision could have a negative impact on Afghanistan’s healthcare system, which is already facing significant challenges.

The OIC expressed hope that, through cooperation and engagement with the Taliban, positive measures would be taken to reverse the ban on girls’ education, ensuring that their rights are protected in accordance with Islamic values and the organization’s resolutions.

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