The Taliban movement (banned in the Russian Federation), which seized power in Afghanistan, banned women from playing any sport in which “their faces and bodies will not be covered.” This was stated by the deputy head of the Taliban commission (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation) for culture Ahmadullah Wasik in an interview with SBS News. He noted that Islam allows women to go out only when necessary, and sport is not a necessity.
“I don’t think women can play cricket because women don’t have to play cricket. In cricket, they may face a situation in which their faces and bodies are not covered, ”said Mr Wasik. According to him, in the era of mass media, there will be photos and videos of women who violate the rules of Islam.
«Islam and the Islamic Emirate do not allow women to play cricket or engage in any sport where their faces and figures are visible, ”said a spokesman for the militants.
He noted that the Taliban will not make any compromises, even if it leads to the cancellation of matches.
Cricket is now considered the most popular sport in Afghanistan. After the capture of Kabul by the Taliban, most of the players left the country. There was also information that the athletes were threatened and forced to end their careers.
After the seizure of power in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the authorities would preserve women’s rights “within the norms of Islamic law.” During the previous establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996-2001), women were prohibited from working, studying and leaving home unaccompanied by a man from their family.
Earlier, protesters against the regime of Afghan women, who during the protest women tried to go to the presidential palace, were stopped with tear gas. The protests in the capital of Afghanistan were associated with a threat to the future of women in the country – the possibility of education and employment.
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