Rules from the Taliban
The Taliban enforce a strict Islamic Law on the people and places that they control in Afghanistan. The Law is called Shari'a, and is based off of the Taliban's interpretation of the Koran, or the Islamic Holy Book. The rules are very strict, and provide harsh punishments if they are not followed. Many people claim how these rules deny citizens their basic human rights, but the Taliban continues to enforce them anyway.
Rules Against Women
Many of these rules are set against the women in Afghanistan. Women and girls cannot work, go to school, or even leave their house without a close male relative. They also cannot leave their home without wearing a chardi, which is a head to toe ve il that they can't wear brightly colored clothing under. This makes it nearly impossible for a woman to live a life outside of her home. Also, women are banned from make up and nail polish. These clothing regulations are very harsh, and seem to keep women from expressing themselves. On the rare times that women are in public, they can't really interact with men. Girls can't talk to young men, and women can't ride the same bus as men either.
Rules Against Men
The Taliban also has some strict rules for men as well. Men must always have beards that they are not allowed to shape or trim.They must wear white caps or turbans too. Imagine not having control over your own appearance? For both women and men, this seems like a very hard way of living. One last rule for men is that they cannot approach a female without first being introduced by a male relative. People in these areas affected by the Taliban definitely do not have the freedom to be themselves, on any level.
Other Rules
The shari'a enforces some pretty broad rules too, not just those against men or women. You must wear traditional Afghan clothing, and non-Muslims, Hindus, and Jews must wear some sort of yellow on them. Whether that be a yellow outfit, or just a yellow cloth to show who they are. Outfits and appearance seem to be one of the main things the Taliban is worried about. The only other basic rules that there are include the banning of displays of pictures of animals and people, Muslim families can't listen to music, and that the Taliban controls the media. It's very easy to agree that these rules deny afghans their basic human rights.
Punishments
Not only are these rules extremely strict and specific, but so are the punishments if the rules are broken. All crimes come with a punishment in the shari'a. These can range from public beatings, violence, and even the death of those who have disobeyed. There have been many accounts of those who have been beaten in the middle of the street for a slight break in the rules. It is impossible to get around the laws. You can either be punished severely or killed, or you can follow the extreme rules that are set. ”Because of the continued conflict, the average Afghan’s life expectancy is forty-seven years”(Bobic 2). The average life expectancy of an American is about seventy-six years, which is 29 years more than an Afghan. How is this any way for someone to live?
The Taliban enforce a strict Islamic Law on the people and places that they control in Afghanistan. The Law is called Shari'a, and is based off of the Taliban's interpretation of the Koran, or the Islamic Holy Book. The rules are very strict, and provide harsh punishments if they are not followed. Many people claim how these rules deny citizens their basic human rights, but the Taliban continues to enforce them anyway.
Rules Against Women
Many of these rules are set against the women in Afghanistan. Women and girls cannot work, go to school, or even leave their house without a close male relative. They also cannot leave their home without wearing a chardi, which is a head to toe ve il that they can't wear brightly colored clothing under. This makes it nearly impossible for a woman to live a life outside of her home. Also, women are banned from make up and nail polish. These clothing regulations are very harsh, and seem to keep women from expressing themselves. On the rare times that women are in public, they can't really interact with men. Girls can't talk to young men, and women can't ride the same bus as men either.
Rules Against Men
The Taliban also has some strict rules for men as well. Men must always have beards that they are not allowed to shape or trim.They must wear white caps or turbans too. Imagine not having control over your own appearance? For both women and men, this seems like a very hard way of living. One last rule for men is that they cannot approach a female without first being introduced by a male relative. People in these areas affected by the Taliban definitely do not have the freedom to be themselves, on any level.
Other Rules
The shari'a enforces some pretty broad rules too, not just those against men or women. You must wear traditional Afghan clothing, and non-Muslims, Hindus, and Jews must wear some sort of yellow on them. Whether that be a yellow outfit, or just a yellow cloth to show who they are. Outfits and appearance seem to be one of the main things the Taliban is worried about. The only other basic rules that there are include the banning of displays of pictures of animals and people, Muslim families can't listen to music, and that the Taliban controls the media. It's very easy to agree that these rules deny afghans their basic human rights.
Punishments
Not only are these rules extremely strict and specific, but so are the punishments if the rules are broken. All crimes come with a punishment in the shari'a. These can range from public beatings, violence, and even the death of those who have disobeyed. There have been many accounts of those who have been beaten in the middle of the street for a slight break in the rules. It is impossible to get around the laws. You can either be punished severely or killed, or you can follow the extreme rules that are set. ”Because of the continued conflict, the average Afghan’s life expectancy is forty-seven years”(Bobic 2). The average life expectancy of an American is about seventy-six years, which is 29 years more than an Afghan. How is this any way for someone to live?