Taliban Ban Cripples Afghan Girls' Education | JQJO

The Taliban's ban on girls' education in Afghanistan has forced many girls into religious schools, madrasas, which offer limited curriculum. While some private madrasas offer slightly broader education, the Taliban-controlled curriculum focuses heavily on religious studies and excludes subjects like science and women's rights. This has led many Afghan women, like Nargis, to secretly teach girls at home, risking imprisonment, to continue their education. The cessation of US aid has further hampered educational opportunities for Afghan girls.