The Faragir Foundation, in a recent report, stated that the Taliban’s widespread restrictions in Afghanistan have created conditions for the spread of extremism, radical ideology, and social insecurity.
The foundation said on Monday, May 18, that the report was prepared based on testimonies and documented information from hundreds of men and women across 14 provinces of Afghanistan. According to the report, since the Taliban returned to power, restrictions on women’s rights especially the ban on girls’ education have been identified as major factors strengthening an extremist environment.
The report adds that depriving girls of secondary and higher education, along with the expansion of religious schools, has further increased concerns about rising radicalism. According to the foundation, the number of religious madrasas has increased significantly in recent years, and in some areas has even surpassed the number of formal schools.
The Faragir Foundation warned that the atmosphere of fear, social restrictions, arbitrary arrests, and economic hardships have intensified feelings of insecurity, particularly among women. The report also stresses that if these restrictions continue and support organizations remain inactive, the likelihood of further violence and the spread of extremist ideology in Afghanistan will increase even more.
Writer:Saeed Sameer
