Taliban leader issues directives to promote Afghan women's rights

Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzadeh issued a decree ordering all government institutions, scholars and tribal elders to take serious steps to advance the rights of Afghan women.

According to a statement issued by the office of the leader of the movement, the decree included the following points:

The consent and consent of an adult woman is necessary for marriage, and no one can force her to do so.

1/7 issued a

special decree by the

Grand Commander of the

Faithful on the

rights of

women In the

name of

God the

Merciful

under the

guidance of the

shrine leadership of the

Islamic Emirate, must all officials, distinguished scholars and tribal leaders to

take serious about steps that

need the

following account of the

rights of women:

1.astrt Satisfaction adult woman in marriage

— Dr.M.Naeem (@IeaOffice) December 3, 2021

A woman is not a property, but a noble and free man;

And no one can give it to anyone in return for a peace deal or to end hostility.

No one has the right to be forcibly married to a widow, including the brother of her deceased husband.

A widow has the legal right to obtain a dowry from her new husband.

The Taliban leader's decree also confirms the widow's right to inheritance and her husband's money, and that no one may deprive her of her right.