The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education said a faculty of what it described as “Prophetic Traditional Medicine” will be established at Kabul Medical University under a decree by the group’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada.
In a statement posted on its X account Monday, the ministry said the new faculty aims to strengthen scientific, educational and research activities in the field of Prophetic traditional medicine.
The ministry said the faculty would “play an important role in the development of medical sciences, the enhancement of professional capacity and the expansion of health services” in Afghanistan.
Prophetic medicine, sometimes referred to as Islamic medicine, is a body of traditional medical practices used by some Muslim communities over centuries, often as an alternative to classical Greek-influenced medical systems.
Based on traditions and recommendations attributed to the Prophet of Islam, the approach seeks to treat illnesses and preserve health.
