Afghanistan's Taliban order women to cover up head to toe

Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership has ordered all Afghan women to wear all-covering clothing in public, and threatened to punish their male relatives in cases of noncompliance.

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Saturday ordered all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe clothing in public — a sharp, hard-line pivot that confirmed the worst fears of rights activists and was bound to further complicate Taliban dealings with an already distrustful international community.

The decree says that women should leave the home only when necessary, and that male relatives would face punishment — starting with a summons and escalating up to court hearings and jail time — for women's dress code violations.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said it was deeply concerned with what appeared to be a formal directive that would be implemented and enforced, adding that it would seek clarifications from the Taliban about the decision.

“This decision contradicts numerous assurances regarding respect for and protection of all Afghans’ human rights, including those of women and girls, that had been provided to the international community by Taliban representatives during discussions and negotiations over the past decade,” it said in a statement.

The decree, which calls for women to only show their eyes and recommends they wear the head-to-toe burqa, evoked similar restrictions on women during the Taliban's previous rule between 1996 and 2001.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/afghanistans-taliban-order-women-wear-burqa-public-84560059

Aah yes...the joys of islam....

Where can I get one?
Just what I need for all those biting knats and mosquitos.

HawkTheSlayer wrote:Where can I get one?
Just what I need for all those biting knats and mosquitos.

When you attract a muslim man he'll probably be very pleased. You're far better looking than what's often under them! Lolol

Try your local mosque...grab a copy of the quran as well....
No mention in the quran about wearing a full length burkha...
Although surah 24 verse 31 says for women to lower their gaze
and guard their modesty...

Are mosques full of mosquitoes?  Now there's a question!

Red Lily wrote:Are mosques full of mosquitoes?  Now there's a question!

why is there a United Nations Assistance program there? thats the dumbest thing ive heard of, ever.