Taliban’s Restrictions on Women in Afghanistan | Dr. Shabir Ally & Dr. Safiyyah Ally

Dr. Shabir Ally and Dr. Safiyyah Ally discuss the Taliban's restrictive policies on women in Afghanistan, particularly their bans on women’s public presence, education beyond grade six, and participation in certain professions. Dr. Safiyyah questions whether these measures align with Islamic principles, noting that women in other Muslim-majority countries have far more freedoms. Dr. Shabir argues that the Taliban’s interpretation of Islam is based on outdated and historically formulated rulings, not on the Quran itself. He points out that while the Quran encourages modesty, it does not explicitly mandate many of the restrictions the Taliban enforces, such as face-covering or limitations on women's education and public participation. Dr. Shabir concludes that the Taliban's actions are excessive and unsupported by core Islamic teachings, urging Muslims to critically evaluate what is genuinely ordained by God versus later interpretations.

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