25/08/2023 10:52 (UTC)

Afghan girls head to Islamic seminaries as high-schools remain shut

Kabul, Aug 25 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of girls in Taliban-run Afghanistan have enrolled in Islamic seminaries in their quest for knowledge and empowerment against all odds.

But girls and young women embracing these Taliban-run institutions to attain education and skills has sparked concerns of extremist indoctrination by the Islamist regime that has banned higher education for girls. (Camera: ARCHIVE).

ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF AFGHAN WOMEN IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN.

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Date: 25/08/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Social issue
Education
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 46 seconds
Reference: 7001291704
Relevance: Normal