Taliban Prevents Afghan Girls From Traveling To UAE On Scholarships
Sources told Afghanistan International that the Taliban has prevented dozens of female students from traveling to Dubai on Wednesday at the Kabul Airport.
[12:43 PM] Waliullah Rahmani
Taliban Prevents Afghan Girls From Traveling To UAE On Scholarships
Sources told Afghanistan International that the Taliban has prevented dozens of female students from traveling to Dubai on Wednesday at the Kabul Airport.
According to two sources, a philanthropist has provided scholarships for these Afghan girls.
Sources said that more than 35 girls, who, according to the Taliban's policies were accompanied by male guardians, were not allowed to leave Afghanistan for the educational trip.
According to the sources, these students started the process of applying for the scholarship in 2022 and after they were sure that the Taliban would not allow travel without a male guardian, the United Arab Emirates also provided visas for the male guardians of these students.
According to sources, these girls were supposed to fly from Kabul Airport to Dubai at 8am on Wednesday, but they had to return to their homes after being prevented by the Taliban.
Taliban officials have not commented on the issue so far.
Khalaf Ahmad al Habtoor is a UAE philanthropist who has provided scholarships for these Afghan girls. In January 2022, following the Taliban's order to ban girls' education, he announced that he would help 100 Afghan female students complete their higher education in Dubai.
Last year, the Taliban closed universities and higher education institutions to Afghan girls and women. The group has also imposed a ban on the right to secondary education of Afghan girls.
