Why have the Taliban imposed a ban on girls' education, obliterating their dreams? Why did these girls, once hopeful of continuing their studies, suddenly find themselves turned away from school at gunpoint?
The Importance of Education in Islam
Islam places significant emphasis on education for both men and women, highlighting it as a divine gift and an essential right. Allah’s command regarding knowledge is clear and universal:
"Allah taught man what he did not know." (Surah Al-Alaq, 96:5)