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OIC Holds Extraordinary Meeting on Afghanistan

The Organizations of the Islamic Cooperation held an extraordinary meeting on Afghanistan in Jeddah on Wednesday. 

The OIC said the meeting was aimed at “considering the situation in Afghanistan following the decisions taken by the de facto Afghan authorities to close down schools and universities to girls and women for an unspecified period and suspend women from working in all national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in violation of the purposes of Islamic law and the methodology of the Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad.”

The participants “emphasized that education is a fundamental human right which all individuals must enjoy on the basis of equal opportunity and in a non-discriminatory manner, and not be deprived of,” the statement said. 

The OIC said it “calls on the de facto Afghan authorities to strive towards reopening schools and universities for girls and enable them to enroll in all levels of education and all specializations required by the Afghan people.” 

Islamic Emirate’s Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement welcomed the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and its declaration on Afghanistan.

“Indeed, the international community should continue its cooperation with Afghans and not interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs,” Mujahid said.

Religious scholars said the caretaker government should consider the consultation of Muslim nations.

“The Islamic Emirate should accept the legitimated wishes of the world,” said Hassibullah Hanafi, a cleric.

“The Islamic Emirate needs to preserve its relations at international and regional levels,” said Abdul Qadir Qanat, a religious scholar.

“If the Islamic Emirate doesn’t listen to their words and doesn’t reopen the schools and universities for women and girls, they (women) will be harmed, and the world will turn its back on them,” said Sayed Hasham Jawadi Balkhabi, a cleric.

The participants of the OIC’s meeting urged the “de facto Afghan authorities” to adhere to the principles and purposes of the UN charter and the OIC charters and to abide by its obligations under international treaties and agreements, including their obligations under international human rights covenants, particularly regarding the rights of women, children, youth, the elderly and people with special needs.

Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement welcomed the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and its declaration on Afghanistan.

“Indeed, the international community should continue its cooperation with Afghans and not interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs,” Mujahid said.

OIC Holds Extraordinary Meeting on Afghanistan

Religious scholars said the caretaker government should consider the consultation of Muslim nations.

تصویر بندانگشتی

The Organizations of the Islamic Cooperation held an extraordinary meeting on Afghanistan in Jeddah on Wednesday. 

The OIC said the meeting was aimed at “considering the situation in Afghanistan following the decisions taken by the de facto Afghan authorities to close down schools and universities to girls and women for an unspecified period and suspend women from working in all national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in violation of the purposes of Islamic law and the methodology of the Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad.”

The participants “emphasized that education is a fundamental human right which all individuals must enjoy on the basis of equal opportunity and in a non-discriminatory manner, and not be deprived of,” the statement said. 

The OIC said it “calls on the de facto Afghan authorities to strive towards reopening schools and universities for girls and enable them to enroll in all levels of education and all specializations required by the Afghan people.” 

Islamic Emirate’s Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement welcomed the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and its declaration on Afghanistan.

“Indeed, the international community should continue its cooperation with Afghans and not interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs,” Mujahid said.

Religious scholars said the caretaker government should consider the consultation of Muslim nations.

“The Islamic Emirate should accept the legitimated wishes of the world,” said Hassibullah Hanafi, a cleric.

“The Islamic Emirate needs to preserve its relations at international and regional levels,” said Abdul Qadir Qanat, a religious scholar.

“If the Islamic Emirate doesn’t listen to their words and doesn’t reopen the schools and universities for women and girls, they (women) will be harmed, and the world will turn its back on them,” said Sayed Hasham Jawadi Balkhabi, a cleric.

The participants of the OIC’s meeting urged the “de facto Afghan authorities” to adhere to the principles and purposes of the UN charter and the OIC charters and to abide by its obligations under international treaties and agreements, including their obligations under international human rights covenants, particularly regarding the rights of women, children, youth, the elderly and people with special needs.

Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement welcomed the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and its declaration on Afghanistan.

“Indeed, the international community should continue its cooperation with Afghans and not interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs,” Mujahid said.

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