The Afghan Taliban’s supreme chief, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued a decree banning home windows in residential buildings that overlook areas utilized by girls. The ruling is a part of the federal government’s wider marketing campaign to implement Sharia legislation throughout the nation.
The assertion, printed by Taliban authorities spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on X (previously Twitter) on Saturday, outlines “the style of putting home windows going through neighboring buildings throughout building.”
New buildings mustn’t have home windows by means of which it’s potential to see “the courtyard, kitchen, neighbour’s effectively and different locations normally utilized by girls,” the assertion reads. Current home windows with such views needs to be blocked, it provides.
“Seeing girls working in kitchens, in courtyards or gathering water from wells can result in obscene acts,” the doc says.
Municipal and different related authorities will monitor building websites to make sure compliance with the decree.
The Taliban took energy in Kabul in August 2021 in the course of the remaining phases of the withdrawal of US troops. It beforehand dominated Afghanistan within the Nineteen Nineties, however was ousted in 2001 in the course of the US-led invasion.
Though the Taliban initially promised to be extra reasonable after seizing energy, the group has since imposed many Sharia restrictions, together with a ban on women’ schooling past sixth grade. It has additionally barred girls from working in most professions, and enforced strict gown codes.
The Taliban authorities has not been acknowledged by the UN, however maintains working ties with a number of international locations, together with Russia.
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