Waging War on Women
Taliban restrictions (Islam) and mistreatment of women include the ...
Ban on women's activity outside the home, which also applies to women teachers, engineers and most professionals. Only a few female doctors and nurses are allowed to work in some hospitals in Kabul.
Ban on women's activity outside the home unless accompanied by a mahram (close male relative such as a father, brother or husband).
Ban on women dealing with male shopkeepers.
Ban on women being treated by male doctors.
Ban on women studying at schools, universities or other educational institution.
Requirement that women wear a long veil, which covers them from head to toe.
Whipping, beating and verbal abuse of women not clothed in accordance with Taliban rules, or of women unaccompanied by a mahram.
Whipping of women in public for not having their ankles covered.
Public stoning of women accused of having sex outside of marriage. (A number of lovers have been stoned to death under this rule.)
Ban on the use of cosmetics. (Many women with painted nails have had fingers cut off.)
Ban on women talking or shaking hands with non-mahram males.
Ban on women laughing loudly. (No stranger should hear a woman's voice.)
Ban on women wearing high-heeled shoes. (A man must not hear a woman's footsteps.)
Ban on women riding in a taxi without a mahram.
Ban on women's presence in radio, television or public gatherings of any kind.
Ban on women playing sports or entering a sports centre or club.
Ban on women to pray in the same hall, mosque with males, may he be a brother or father.
Ban on women riding bicycles or motorcycles, even with a mahram.
Ban on women wearing brightly colored clothes. In Taleban terms, these are "sexually attracting colours."
Ban on women gathering for festive occasions or for any recreational purpose.
Ban on women washing clothes next to rivers or in a public place.
Modification of all place names including the word "women". For example, "women's garden" has been renamed "spring garden".
Ban on women appearing on the balconies of their apartments or houses.
Forced painting of all windows, so women cannot be seen from outside their homes.
Ban on male tailors taking women's measurements or sewing women's clothes.
Ban on female public baths.
Ban on females & males travelling on the same bus. Public buses have now been designated "males " or "females only".
Ban on flared (wide) pant-legs, even under a burqa.
Ban on the photographing or filming of women. [For example wedding photos.]
Ban on women's pictures printed in newspapers & books, or being on the walls of houses & shops.
Taliban restrictions (Islam) and mistreatment of women include the ...
Ban on women's activity outside the home, which also applies to women teachers, engineers and most professionals. Only a few female doctors and nurses are allowed to work in some hospitals in Kabul.
Ban on women's activity outside the home unless accompanied by a mahram (close male relative such as a father, brother or husband).
Ban on women dealing with male shopkeepers.
Ban on women being treated by male doctors.
Ban on women studying at schools, universities or other educational institution.
Requirement that women wear a long veil, which covers them from head to toe.
Whipping, beating and verbal abuse of women not clothed in accordance with Taliban rules, or of women unaccompanied by a mahram.
Whipping of women in public for not having their ankles covered.
Public stoning of women accused of having sex outside of marriage. (A number of lovers have been stoned to death under this rule.)
Ban on the use of cosmetics. (Many women with painted nails have had fingers cut off.)
Ban on women talking or shaking hands with non-mahram males.
Ban on women laughing loudly. (No stranger should hear a woman's voice.)
Ban on women wearing high-heeled shoes. (A man must not hear a woman's footsteps.)
Ban on women riding in a taxi without a mahram.
Ban on women's presence in radio, television or public gatherings of any kind.
Ban on women playing sports or entering a sports centre or club.
Ban on women to pray in the same hall, mosque with males, may he be a brother or father.
Ban on women riding bicycles or motorcycles, even with a mahram.
Ban on women wearing brightly colored clothes. In Taleban terms, these are "sexually attracting colours."
Ban on women gathering for festive occasions or for any recreational purpose.
Ban on women washing clothes next to rivers or in a public place.
Modification of all place names including the word "women". For example, "women's garden" has been renamed "spring garden".
Ban on women appearing on the balconies of their apartments or houses.
Forced painting of all windows, so women cannot be seen from outside their homes.
Ban on male tailors taking women's measurements or sewing women's clothes.
Ban on female public baths.
Ban on females & males travelling on the same bus. Public buses have now been designated "males " or "females only".
Ban on flared (wide) pant-legs, even under a burqa.
Ban on the photographing or filming of women. [For example wedding photos.]
Ban on women's pictures printed in newspapers & books, or being on the walls of houses & shops.
The Taliban has converted girls' schools into religious seminaries
Ban on women watching Films, TV, or any other media work.
On one hand Islam is said to preach that women are equal if not greater, yet the code practices by Mullah’s, Males and other Islamic institutes have the following rules set suitable for Males only.
A Man can marry four wives, Yet a Woman cannot have four husbands.
You can Beat a Wife if she is not Obedient
You can Beat a Wife if she is not Obedient
Report compiled by S. Ahmed – Channel Four
RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of Afghan Women, http://www.rawa.org
RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of Afghan Women, http://www.rawa.org
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