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Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025Pranav BaskarComments Off on Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities
More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.
Tagged Afghanistan, Book Bans, Colleges and Universities, Muslims and Islam, Shariah (Islamic Law), Taliban, Women and Girls, Women's Rights, Writing and Writers
Pranav Baskar
https://www.nytimes.com/section/world

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