The new rule applies to private and public schools in all provinces of the country.

The Afghan Ministry of Education has banned schoolgirls over 12 from singing at public events.

According to the department’s decree, such performances are now prohibited in all public and private schools in all provinces of the country. School principals are responsible for enforcing the ban. An exception is made only for cases where schoolgirls can sing in front of an audience of only women.

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The government’s decision was posted by Kabul-based TV company Ariana News on Twitter.

ریاست معارف شهر کابل گفته است که پس از این، دختران که سن شان از ۱۲ بالاتر باشد حق اجرای ترانه در مجالس و برنامه های عمومی را ندارند.
در مکتوب این ریاست به مکاتب آمده است: "مجالس که اشتراک کنندگان آن صدفیصد اناث (زن) باشد از این امر مستثنا می‌باشد."#Afghanistan #ArianaNews pic.twitter.com/pxAJEIGztk

— Ariana News (@ArianaNews_) March 10, 2021

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education confirmed the authenticity of the letter, adding that the decision applies to all provinces in the country. In a video message distributed by the media, Najib’s spokeswoman Arian said the decision was made following suggestions from students and parents.

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It is clarified that now men will not be able to teach singing lessons for schoolgirls over 12 years old. 

In turn, journalist Ruchi Kumar believes that in this way the country’s authorities imitate the values ​​of the radical Taliban movement, which the UN Security Council previously recognized as a terrorist organization.

When I read the first few lines, I thought you were commenting on Kabul Ed Dept’s decision to refuse girls over 12years from signing publicly.

It’s not a good look on the Republic if they start emulating the same values as the Taliban. https://t.co/29UvqftrIN

— Ruchi Kumar روچی کمار रूची कुमार (@RuchiKumar) March 10, 2021

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In turn, the independent commission on human rights in Afghanistan says that education should be equally accessible to all children, regardless of age or gender.