The unofficial Taliban restriction has forced women into desperate and absurd situations as they seek medical help, according to interviews given to the Guardian and Zan Times
I am sympathetic and agree that Islamic extremism is too readily taken to represent Islam broadly. However the argument that this is more “cultural” than “religious” doesn’t quite work for Afghanistan because it is actually a true theocracy where the clergy govern and hold ultimate political power. So there’s no “non-religion” entity that’s merely using religion. In this case, government policy and religious dictates are one and the same.
I wouldn’t say the religion in question is quite the same religion practiced by most other Muslims, more an extreme denomination
I am sympathetic and agree that Islamic extremism is too readily taken to represent Islam broadly. However the argument that this is more “cultural” than “religious” doesn’t quite work for Afghanistan because it is actually a true theocracy where the clergy govern and hold ultimate political power. So there’s no “non-religion” entity that’s merely using religion. In this case, government policy and religious dictates are one and the same.
I wouldn’t say the religion in question is quite the same religion practiced by most other Muslims, more an extreme denomination