Afghan Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued a directive prohibiting windows in residential buildings that face neighboring houses, especially those where women live. This was reported by the Daily Express, according to UNN.
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The Taliban claim that the move is aimed at “preserving privacy and protecting women from potential harm.
From now on, individuals who build housing cannot install windows that overlook the courtyard or living quarters of adjacent houses where women live.
All windows at street level had to be painted over or covered with screens so that women could not be seen from the street. Women themselves were not allowed to appear on the balconies of their apartments or houses.
The Taliban emphasized that the new rule applies retroactively. That is, if a building was built earlier and has windows that violate this rule, the property owner must block the view by erecting a wall or using an appropriate covering.
This law was already in effect in the country before: from September 1996 to December 2001, when the Taliban controlled 90% of Afghanistan.
Recall
In Afghanistan, women were banned from studying to become nurses and midwives at training centers. This was one of the last available opportunities for women's education in the country after the ban on schools and universities.