Taliban Factionalism: Leadership Rift Erupts Over Women’s Rights
The Taliban’s internal struggle over women’s rights is escalating into a full-blown crisis, threatening the very foundation of their rule. The disagreement centers on the extent to which women should be integrated into Afghan society, creating a deep rift within the leadership.
This conflict isn’t a recent development; it’s been simmering since the Taliban’s initial takeover in 2021. Early assurances that women would be allowed to work and study within an Islamic framework quickly proved hollow. The subsequent bans on girls’ education and the imposition of restrictive dress codes have fueled the internal dissent.
The core of the conflict lies between the supreme leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, and several senior ministers.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood