TRIBUNNEWS.COM – Government Taliban issued a decree that said women in Afghanistan should not be considered “property”, and women must give their own consent to the marriage offer.
Reported Independent, the militant group’s latest decree was issued on Friday (12/3/2021).
The decree addresses a number of issues but does not address basic rights for women, including the right to education and work outside the home.
Until now, Taliban has ruled Afghanistan for more than three months.
“A woman is not property, but a noble and free human being.”
“No one can give it to anyone in exchange for peace … or to end or to end hostilities,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement.
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The latest decree states rules governing marriage and property rights for women, as well as a stance against forced marriages.
In his first official order, Taliban also said widows should be given a share of their deceased husband’s estate.
Courts are also asked to consider those rules when making decisions.
Officials from the ministry of religious affairs and information were also requested by Taliban to promote these rights.
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