Egypt’s Al-Azhar imam: Taliban’s ban on women’s university studies contradicts Sharia

Kabul : Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayeb called for the Taliban to reconsider their decision to ban Afghan women from accessing university education, saying the decision contradicts Sharia (Islamic law), reported Tolo News.
The Grand Imam said that he “deeply” regrets the decision issued by the authorities in Afghanistan, preventing Afghan women’s access to university education.
He said that the Taliban disallowing women’s right to education contradicts with the Islamic Sharia’s and called for men and women to seek education “from cradle to grave,” reported Tolo News.
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The suspension of higher education for female students has triggered global reactions and criticisms.