In an interview with BBC News, Prime Minister Imran Khan, discussing the Afghanistan situation, clarified that keeping women from education is wholly an un-Islamic practice. It is the misconception about Islam that it keeps women from attaining knowledge.
Imran Khan confidently stated that if anyone knew about “our religion”, he would know that “it was a liberation of women”. He further clarified that the idea that women should not get educated is not based on any religious injunction, but “it might have been a part of some rural culture in Afghanistan”.
Moreover, the Pakistani PM commended the Taliban government’s initiatives towards a better state. He said that they are now supporting women to work and get an education as well. Moreover, the soil of Afghanistan now won’t be used by anyone for terrorism, which is another step towards improvement.
He added that those were encouraging statements for the Afghans. He approved of what the Taliban has said till now, but what happens next is still uncertain. However, we should hope and pray for them as they have just gained freedom after 40 years of struggle.