The Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid has mentioned that protection of all foreigners in Afghanistan is guaranteed and all women will be given their rights according to the Sharia. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah said in his first press conference in Kabul after the regaining of Afghanistan.
“We do not want to repeat any conflict and war, so the Islamic Emirate has no enmity with anyone, all animosities are over”.
Taliban seems to be more ‘open-ended’ as compared to their earlier regime. The only purpose behind that is they want to be welcomed as a political power instead of their image as extremist Islamists. A few highlights of the Taliban’s first press conference are as follows.
- No enmity with anyone, a general amnesty for all
- Private media will be free but should not work against national interests
- Women’s rights will be respected according to Sharia
- Afghan will be a drug-free country
- Afghan territory will not be allowed to be used against any country
Women protested against the Taliban in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, and demanded their basic rights after they hijacked Afghanistan. The video that went viral on the internet shows all the women protesting and holding handwritten placards and demanding their rights.
In the video, we have seen that the Taliban are standing around and they allowed women to protest without getting angry. Afghan women are also shouting anti-slogans during the protest. The video also shows that the women are wearing hijabs and burqas but have not covered their faces.
Moreover, an Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad said while sharing the video of women protesting on the streets of Kabul. “These brave women took to the streets in Kabul to protest against Taliban. They simply asking for their rights, the right to work, the right to education, and the right to political participation. The right to live in a safe society. I hope more women and men join them.” she wrote.
On Tuesday, the Taliban gave a huge statement about women that they would not make the full burqa compulsory for women. In the Taliban’s previous government from 1996-2001. They made the burqa compulsory for all women traveling outside their accommodation in Afghanistan. All schools were sealed, women were imposed to wear burqa and cover them up, and also women were banned from working and roaming at public places.
