The Taliban has taken over every school in a district of northern Afghanistan, imposing a hardline Islamist curriculum and curbing education for girls.
Since militants overran Qadis, in northwestern Baghdis province, Taliban rule has already extended to almost every aspect of daily life. All the schools in the district, almost 100, have fallen in line with the insurgents’ demands or faced closure.
The broadly western curriculum that had re-emerged after the US-led invasion in 2001 has been scrapped. English and science have been exchanged for Koranic recitation. Education for girls has been halted beyond the age of 12 and many girls’ schools shut down. [The Times (£)] Read more
