HYDERABAD:
Afghanistan has long been a place of political enmity, which started in 1979 and continues till today. Over the years, the inimical relationship between the Taliban and the US has resulted in the decimation of the people of Afghanistan. The departure of the US forces and the subsequent Taliban takeover have now added to their misery.
While Afghan citizens, in general, are concerned how things are going to take shape in the post-US withdrawal Afghanistan, women are particularly worried. A large number of women fear that under the Taliban, they will not be allowed to lead a genial life. While female students have — for the time being — been allowed to attain education, they fear what’s going to come next. And working women wonder whether they will be allowed to go out and earn a living.
The Taliban leaders must follow the world, at least in some respects, and take decisions that don’t take Afghanistan further backwards.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 27th, 2021.
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