Gofrixty [20 September 2025] – The Taliban has escalated its oppression of women’s rights by outlawing books written by female authors in Afghanistan’s universities. The decision was announced in Kabul, and libraries were directed to pull the works from their shelves immediately.
Direct orders went to the administrators of universities with a directive that they should be made to clear their shelves of books by Afghan and Foreign women. Librarians said Taliban officials visited campuses and oversaw the policy.
Students expressed anger and frustration. Female students said the Taliban aimed to eliminate their voice from education and culture. Male students have criticized the step, which they say Afghanistan’s academic atmosphere would crumble in such restrictions.
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Writers also came out against the ban. The Taliban seeks to silence women and deprive future generations from benefiting from their ideas, said leading female writers. Rights groups around the world characterized the move as an attack on knowledge and freedom of expression.
