Taliban says women banned from education as they were 'not accompanied by male relative'

Taliban on Thursday justified ban on university education for women saying that women have to be accompanied by male relatives to educational institutes, but h been violating "laws." 

minister for higher education in Taliban government Neda Mohamm Neem said that women students ignored Islamic instructions based on Shariah law such as appropriate moral dress, and being accompanied by a male relative. In an interview with state television, Neem furr noted that Afghan women's behaviour was in breach of country's Islamic moral code of conduct, and were dressed like y were "attending a wedding function". 

"Unfortunately after passing of 14 months, instructions of Ministry of Higher Education of Islamic Emirate regarding education of women were not implemented," Neem was quoted as saying. 

"y were dressing like y were going to a wedding. Those girls who were coming to universities from home were also not following instructions on hijab."

Ban necessary 'to prevent mixing of genders': Taliban

Furrmore, Taliban-appointed minister argued that science subjects were not suitable for women. "Engineering, agriculture, and some or courses do not match dignity and honour of female students and also Afghan culture," he told state television. He furr stated that Taliban has also shut down mrassas that were only teaching women students in accordance with law. Nim defended ban on universities for women, stressing that it was "necessary" to prevent mixing of genders in universities.

He continued his bogus claims, arguing that subjects taught in universities violated principles of Islam. He n asserted that ban is in place until furr notice. He pushed back condemnation from Muslim countries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar during Afghan television interview saying that or countries must "stop interfering in Afghanistan's internal affairs."

As Taliban instated ban on education of women at university level, G7 group of states issued a joint statement asking Taliban to rescind ban immediately. y warned that “gender persecution may amount to a crime against humanity”. “Taliban policies designed to erase women from public life will have consequences for how our countries engage with Taliban. G7 group nations including Cana, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States, and European Union warned Taliban against curtailing women's rights. In his response, Nim noted that ban will be reviewed later. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement, threatening  Taliban with "costs" and consequences if it did not reverse  ban on women's university education. 

“What y’ve done is to try to sentence Afghan women and girls to a dark future without opportunity,” Blinken said at White House briefing. 

“And bottom line is that no country is going to be able to succeed – much less thrive – if it denies half its population opportunity to contribute. And to be clear, we’re engaged with or countries on this right now – re are going to be costs if this is not reversed, if this has not changed,” said Blinken.