Afghan Taliban hold 1st major clerical meetup since takeover
30/6/2022 18:28
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Thursday held their first major gathering of Islamic clerics and tribal elders since they seized power in August, with over 3,000 coming to the capital for the event. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's spokesman and deputy information and culture minister said, although its agenda was not announced publicly, the meeting aimed to address grievances and a variety of issues. It was held in the Loya Jirga Hall of Kabul's Polytechnic University. Women were not allowed to attend the event, although media reports suggested that the reopening of the girls' schools would be discussed, along with other issues. The Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi told state broadcaster RTA on Wednesday that the event would be a forum for different views, and "a positive step for stability and strengthening national unity across the country." Male delegates would represent women, he added.
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