KABUL, Dec 4 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, yesterday issued a special decree, regarding women’s rights and directed relevant authorities to take action, to safeguard these rights.
“The Islamic Emirate’s leadership directs all relevant Organisations, Ulema-e Karam (scholars) and Tribal Elders, to take serious action to enforce Women’s Rights,” Afghan caretaker government spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said in a statement.
According to the decree, women’s consent is necessary during marriage, and no one can force women to marry by coercion or pressure.
“A woman is not a property, but a noble and free human being; no one can give her to anyone in exchange for peace deal and, or to end animosity,” the decree said.
No one can marry a widow by force, including her relatives, and a widow has the right to marry or to choose her future, the decree added.
A widow has the heritage right and fixed share in the property of her husband, children, father and relatives, and no one can deprive a widow of her right, according to the decree.
“Those with multi-marriages (more than one wife) are obliged to give rights to all the women, in accordance with sharia (Islamic) law, and maintain justice between them,” the decree said.
The Taliban leader instructed the Ministry of Information and Culture, to publish articles related to women’s rights and also called for proper implementation of the decree.
He also called on provincial governors and district chiefs to cooperate comprehensively with relevant ministries and the Supreme Court, in the implementation of the decree.– NNN-ANA
