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The Afghan girls were forced to remain outside the entry gate as the students were not following the norms of the Taliban's preferred attires, Khaama Press reported.
Let institutional efficiency and not essence of religion be our guide
Taliban on Saturday issued a decree ordering the Afghan women to wear the all-covering burqa in public places, adding that if violated a male member of the family will be imprisoned for three days
'Afghans are done being victims. Afghan women will not hide. We will not be afraid,' a lecturer tells the Taliban on Twitter.
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage proposed a burqa ban in 2010
Dressed in long robes, scarf and veil, Elzahed refused to stand for Judge Balla when she entered and left the court
It sought a ban on wearing face veils including burqas, helmets, hoods at public places