Taliban supreme commander tells government to uphold Sharia law

Hibatullah Akhundzada

© APA | Hibatullah Akhundzada

# 07 September 2021 21:43 (UTC +04:00)

Supreme commander of the Taliban Hibatullah Akhundzada has told the new government to uphold Islamic rules and Sharia law in Afghanistan, APA reports citing BBC.

In a statement released in English, he also urged those in charge to protect the country's highest interests and ensure "lasting peace, prosperity and development".

It's the supreme leader's first message since the Taliban swept to power in the country.

Mentioning education, he said the government "will have a duty to provide a healthy and safe environment for religious and modern sciences to all countrymen within the framework of Sharia."

There were already fears that the education of girls and women will suffer under Taliban control, along with other freedoms. During the last Taliban rule, women could not go outside without a male escort and female education was banned.

On Monday, images showed some universities dividing male and female students with curtains or other barriers.

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