Saif-ul-Islam Khyber, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Vice and Virtue, informed TOLOnews about women’s rights in Afghanistan. He stated that the Islamic Emirate has ensured 80% of these rights in the country. This achievement occurred since the Islamic Emirate returned to power.
The spokesperson added that they [the Islamic Emirate] are working to better ensure the remaining rights of the country’s citizens.
Saif-ul-Islam Khyber said, “80% of women’s rights have been provided to them. These rights include marriage, inheritance, or freedoms that Islam grants them and are their fundamental rights. The ministry and its officials have addressed 80% of these rights.”
According to Saif-ul-Islam Khyber, the Ministry of Vice and Virtue is serious about ensuring citizens’ rights, including those of women. Since the Islamic Emirate returned to power, officials have taken significant steps to secure inheritance rights.
The spokesperson further added, “Of all women’s rights, a small percentage remains unaddressed, but we are working to resolve those issues as well.”
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Scholars Urge Islamic Emirate to Strengthen Women’s Rights
At the same time, some religious scholars emphasize that the Islamic Emirate must make greater efforts to ensure the rights of its citizens.
Samiullah Mohammadi, a religious scholar, told TOLOnews, “Islam provides facilities for women in all aspects of life, including education, healthcare, and addressing poverty and deprivation. Islam ensures both men’s and women’s rights.”
Another religious scholar, Abdul Rahman Abid, said, “We must ensure men’s and women’s rights. Authorities should pay greater attention to women’s rights, as they are a disadvantaged and vulnerable group.”
The Ministry of Vice and Virtue previously stated that, over the past three years, they have resolved more than 4,500 cases related to women’s inheritance and have prevented nearly 5,000 forced marriages.
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