Residents in western Kabul were forced to march in support of the Taliban’s compulsory hijab

This report was published by Rukhshana Media, translated to English by Rustam Seerat

image source: Rukhshana Media

Continuing a new wave of suppression and detention of women and girls on the pretext of “improper hijab” by the Taliban in western Kabul, some locals supported the “Taliban-style hijab” to prevent further detention of girls in a street demonstration and urged women and girls to adhere to the Taliban’s preferred dress code.

On the third day of detaining women and girls under the pretext of “improper hijab” by the Taliban, Thursday, January 4, some residents of western Kabul marched in coordination with the Taliban.

A reliable source in western Kabul informed Rukhshana Media that the protesters were family members of girls whom the Taliban had detained in the past few days.

This source states that the Taliban threatened them to take part in the protest in favor of the “Taliban’s preferred hijab” by women and girls.

In a video sent by this source to the Rukhshana media, protesters can be seen carrying placards with messages like “Invitation to a Beautiful Life,” “Preserving proper hijab and attire is essential in Islam,” and “Invitation to follow the…