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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

Students recite the Quran at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

Students recite the Quran at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

A teacher sits near students reading from the Quran at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

A teacher sits near students reading from the Quran at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

Students recite the Quran at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

Students recite the Quran at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

Boys study Quranic verses at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

Children study at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

Boys study Quranic verses at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

Boys study Quranic verses at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

A child sits to study the Quran in a class at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Education Under Taliban - Afghanistan

A child sits to study the Quran in a class at a madrassa, or religious school, inside the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 15, 2025. The expansion of madrassas under Taliban rule has drawn concern from education experts who say the focus on religious instruction is sidelining secular subjects. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Third Anniversary Of Taliban In Power - Afghanistan

A convoy of Taliban security personnel is seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. Taliban authorities kicked off celebrations of the third anniversary of their rule over Afghanistan on August 14 at the former US Bagram air base. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(2)Northern Alliance invites Afghan factions to Kabul for talks

KABUL, Afghanistan - Workers put up a new name sign at a radio station in the Afghan capital Kabul on Nov. 14, 2001, the day after the capital was recaptured by the country's anti-Taliban Northern Alliance. Radio Afghanistan is what the station used to be known as before the Taliban rule.

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Anti-Taliban opposition to hold mid-Nov. talks in north

SHERKAT, Afghanistan - Abdul Rasul Sayyaf, a key figure of Afghanistan's anti-Taliban Northern Alliance, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Sherkat, northern Afghanistan, on Nov. 6, 2001. He said that Afghan groups opposed to Taliban rule plan to hold working talks as early as mid-November in Sherkat to discuss a post-Taliban interim government framework and other related matters.

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Powell hopes for Japan's help to reconstruct Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks in an interview with foreign media organizations in Washington on Oct. 3. He expressed hopes for financial and other assistance from Japan to help reconstruct Afghanistan in the event that the Taliban's rule collapses.

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Kabul today in Afghanistan under Taliban rule

A Kyodo News reporter visits streets, people and other cityscapes of Kabul, the capital of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, on a recent tour.Date: Dec. 2, 2021Place: Kabul, Afghanistan

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Women's Rights Uncertain Future - Afghanistan

★The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) school of music in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was founded in 2010 by the Afghan-Australian ethnomusicologist Dr. Ahmad Naser Sarmast, during the time of Taliban rule, people were banned from listening to or practising music, including in schools. Young people still face barriers to musical education, including persisting beliefs that music is immoral or unvirtuous. At the same time, there is a need for disadvantaged children, girls in particular, to receive a quality education that will broaden their life opportunities. ANIM transforms the lives of children by facilitating opportunities for those of different ethnic groups, backgrounds and genders. Over half the students are orphans or members of the street community and almost a third are girls. The school demonstrates the power of music in bringing about social change through promoting gen

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Women's Rights Uncertain Future - Afghanistan

★The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) school of music in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was founded in 2010 by the Afghan-Australian ethnomusicologist Dr. Ahmad Naser Sarmast, during the time of Taliban rule, people were banned from listening to or practising music, including in schools. Young people still face barriers to musical education, including persisting beliefs that music is immoral or unvirtuous. At the same time, there is a need for disadvantaged children, girls in particular, to receive a quality education that will broaden their life opportunities. ANIM transforms the lives of children by facilitating opportunities for those of different ethnic groups, backgrounds and genders. Over half the students are orphans or members of the street community and almost a third are girls. The school demonstrates the power of music in bringing about social change through promoting gen

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Women's Rights Uncertain Future - Afghanistan

★The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) school of music in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was founded in 2010 by the Afghan-Australian ethnomusicologist Dr. Ahmad Naser Sarmast, during the time of Taliban rule, people were banned from listening to or practising music, including in schools. Young people still face barriers to musical education, including persisting beliefs that music is immoral or unvirtuous. At the same time, there is a need for disadvantaged children, girls in particular, to receive a quality education that will broaden their life opportunities. ANIM transforms the lives of children by facilitating opportunities for those of different ethnic groups, backgrounds and genders. Over half the students are orphans or members of the street community and almost a third are girls. The school demonstrates the power of music in bringing about social change through promoting gen

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Women's Rights Uncertain Future - Afghanistan

★The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) school of music in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was founded in 2010 by the Afghan-Australian ethnomusicologist Dr. Ahmad Naser Sarmast, during the time of Taliban rule, people were banned from listening to or practising music, including in schools. Young people still face barriers to musical education, including persisting beliefs that music is immoral or unvirtuous. At the same time, there is a need for disadvantaged children, girls in particular, to receive a quality education that will broaden their life opportunities. ANIM transforms the lives of children by facilitating opportunities for those of different ethnic groups, backgrounds and genders. Over half the students are orphans or members of the street community and almost a third are girls. The school demonstrates the power of music in bringing about social change through promoting gen

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Women's Rights Uncertain Future - Afghanistan

★The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) school of music in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was founded in 2010 by the Afghan-Australian ethnomusicologist Dr. Ahmad Naser Sarmast, during the time of Taliban rule, people were banned from listening to or practising music, including in schools. Young people still face barriers to musical education, including persisting beliefs that music is immoral or unvirtuous. At the same time, there is a need for disadvantaged children, girls in particular, to receive a quality education that will broaden their life opportunities. ANIM transforms the lives of children by facilitating opportunities for those of different ethnic groups, backgrounds and genders. Over half the students are orphans or members of the street community and almost a third are girls. The school demonstrates the power of music in bringing about social change through promoting gen