Taliban Imposes Dress Code on Students in Daikundi: Men to Wear White Clothes and Hats, Women to Wear White Chador

Taliban Imposes Dress Code on Students in Daikundi: Men to Wear White Clothes and Hats, Women to Wear White Chador

Taliban Imposes Dress Code on Students in Daikundi

Local sources report on new clothing regulations enforced by the Taliban in Daikundi

According to local sources in Daikundi province, officials from the Taliban Education Department have recently issued a directive stating that male students should wear white clothes and caps, while female students below the sixth grade should wear white chadors.

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Order Verbally Communicated to School Principals

Reports indicate that the Taliban conveyed this dress code order verbally to school principals in Daikundi approximately three weeks ago. Since then, preparations have been underway to implement these new regulations.

New Dress Code for Male and Female Students

As a result of this order, male students in Daikundi schools will be required to wear dresses and caps instead of their traditional “school uniform.” Female students, too, will need to adhere to the new dress code, wearing white chadors.

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Taliban’s Stringent Clothing Restrictions

Since regaining control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have implemented strict regulations concerning the clothing of citizens, particularly targeting women. This latest imposition on students’ attire is in line with their continued efforts to enforce conservative dress codes.

Previous Restrictions on Female Education

It is important to note that the Taliban’s restrictions on education extend beyond clothing. For over two years, the group has prohibited female students from attending school and has placed significant limitations on girls below the sixth grade.

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