No PhD, Master's Degree Valuable," Says Taliban's New Education Minister
No PhD, Master's Degree Valuable," Says Taliban's New Education Minister
No PhD, Master's Degree Valuable," Says Taliban's New Education Minister
Taliban Cabinet In Afghanistan: Even though the Taliban have assured of a change, trying to seek global recognition, such claims have been questioned and dismissed amid widespread criticism.
Less than a month after the Taliban returned to rule Afghanistan, a new cabinet was unveiled Tuesday with the world leaders left to wonder about future ties with the nation. "In the future, all matters of governance and life in Afghanistan will be regulated by the laws of the Holy Sharia," Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada made it clear it in his first public statement since the August 15 fall of Kabul.
ated by the laws of the Holy Sharia," Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada made it clear it in his first public statement since the August 15 fall of Kabul.
Even though the Taliban have promised a new, improved version of the hardline group, in an attempt to seek global recognition, the claims have been questioned because of the reality on the ground and the pronouncements of its leaders.
'No PhD, Master's Degree Valuable,' Says Taliban's New Education Minister
Sheikh Molvi Noorullah Munir's remarks on higher education drew criticism.
No Phd degree, master's degree is valuable today. You see that the Mullahs and Taliban that are in the power, have no Phd, MA or even a high school degree, but are the greatest of all," Sheikh Molvi Noorullah Munir is heard saying in the video. The remarks, as expected, drew huge criticism.
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Less than a month after the Taliban returned to rule Afghanistan, a new cabinet was unveiled Tuesday with the world leaders left to wonder about future ties with the nation. "In the future, all matters of governance and life in Afghanistan will be regulated by the laws of the Holy Sharia," Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada made it clear it in his first public statement since the August 15 fall of Kabul.
Even though the Taliban have promised a new, improved version of the hardline group, in an attempt to seek global recognition, the claims have been questioned because of the reality on the ground and the pronouncements of its leaders.
A video widely shared on social media shows the Taliban's Minister of Education, Sheikh Molvi Noorullah Munir, questioning the relevance of higher education.
