Taliban Ban Women From Mosques In Kandahar & Herat During Ramadan Prayers

The Taliban’s morality police have banned women from praying in mosques in Kandahar and Herat, sources told Afghanistan International.

On Monday night, during evening prayers, the Taliban expelled women from several mosques in Kandahar.

Women in Herat also reported that since the start of Ramadan, the Taliban have blocked their access to mosques. They said that morality police now stand at mosque entrances, preventing them from attending Tarawih prayers.

Previously, women in Herat and other provinces were able to pray in mosques during Ramadan without restrictions.

Sources from Kandahar’s second district confirmed that on Monday night, the Taliban expelled women from Haji Abdullah Mina Mosque. The group also warned women not to return for prayers.

Many families in Herat and Kandahar condemned the Taliban’s actions. They called it an act of discrimination and hatred toward women.

These restrictions contradict the Taliban’s repeated claims that they respect women’s rights under Islamic law. Despite international pressure, the group continues to tighten restrictions on women across Afghanistan.