Students Report Taliban Ban on Books by Female Authors in Kabul, Khost Universities

Students from Kabul and provinces have reported that Taliban officials have banned the teaching of books authored by women in some universities in Kabul and Khost.

The students, who spoke to Amu TV, did not provide specific book titles or the names of the universities affected. They described the measure as part of ongoing restrictions on educational materials.

The Taliban has not issued any comment on these reports.

The alleged ban follows a series of previous Taliban actions on education and gender roles. These include a nationwide prohibition on university education for girls, the dismissal of female professors from their positions, and the removal of certain topics and titles from university curricula deemed non-Islamic.

Taliban authorities have also previously collected books from libraries and bookstores that were considered non-Islamic.

Such measures have been implemented since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, significantly impacting women's access to higher education and professional roles in academia.