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03-05-2022
By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report
KABUL/ DAMASCUS/ ISLAMABAD: The US Special Envoy for Afghanistan’s women, girls and human rights, Rina Amiri, said that at an Iftar dinner ambassadors from Muslim-majority countries “agreed that the Muslim world must champion the rights of Afghan women and girls.”
Amiri said that depriving women of work and girls of education is not seen in any Islamic country.
“Taliban policy is still consisted on “Shia Target Killing & Genocide”, they denying girls & women education, and jobs aren’t seen in any other Muslim-majority country,” neither the Taliban are worried about the planned Shia Target Killing & Genocide nor they are ready to stop it while the Taliban say, Daesh, (ISIS/ ISIL), al-Qaeda and many other anti-Shia terrorist organizations have been attacking on Shias as well as Sunnis but the reality is that “Taliban (all anti-Shia terrorists) have been directly involving in Shia Target Killings & Genocide not only in Afghanistan but also in Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen and other neighboring countries even in America, Australia, Europe and Africa with full American, Israeli, Saudi supervision and Australia’s financial assistance, logistic support, facilitation, command and direct and indirect affiliation, sources confirmed PMI.
“Discussed challenges in Afghanistan with Nordic partners, including ban on girls return to schools 
and attacks targeting Shia Hazaras (Muslims). Agreed on importance of unity in pushing the Taliban to reopen schools and demanding protection of all Afghans, particularly ethnic and religious minorities”, Rina said on Twitter.
Schools have remained closed for female students above grade six for more than eight months.
“We are happy about any meetings and efforts made in support of reopening the schools for girls. The Islamic countries have a direct impact on the Taliban because they are citing their sources from Islam,” said Naveeda Khurasani, a female rights activist.
“I hope the stance made regarding supporting Afghan women is sincere and causes an intense pressure on the group ruling Afghanistan,” said Marriam Marouf, a women’s rights activist.
This comes as female students above grade six called on the Islamic Emirate to reopen their school.
“We were happy this Eid that the Islamic Emirate might give us news about the reopening of school for girls, but unfortunately there is no news thus far,” said Sofia, a student.
The banning of girls from going to school has faced strong reactions inside and outside the country.
Over the past months, several countries, international organizations and religious clerics from across the world called for the reopening of schools for female students in grades 7-12.
Meanwhile, the Alley of Ashuqan O Arefan is one of the historic alleyways of Kabul, which dates back to the early rise of Islam.
The Ashuqan O Arefan Shrine is situated on the slopes of Sher Darwaza Mountain, near Kabul Shur Bazaar, one of the oldest places in Kabul. According to its inhabitants, “Ashuqan O Arefan” refers to the sons of the famous Persian poet, Khwaja Abdullah Ansari, who lived in this area.
“It is almost 1400 years old, and it is from the time of the caliphate of Usman (RA) and Jaber Ansar who was martyred here. Shah Doshamshira Wali, brought the religion of Islam here and was martyred here,” said Sami, a Kabul resident.
Houses made of mud can be seen in this area, which are similar to the architecture of old Kabul. It still stands after many years.
In the Alley of Ashuqan O Arefan, houses have been built in an ancient style, including wood used in various patterns on doors and windows.
“In the Alley of Ashuqan O Arefan, the people of Kabul used to live here in the past. Now, none of those people are left here except some of the families,” said Ali Mohammad, a resident of Kabul.
Although some of the walls of this alley were damaged during battles in past decades, the beauty and art in its woods can still be seen.
“The old house you see is 300 years old and has been inherited from our grandfather,” said Mansour, a resident of the Alley of Ashuqan O Arefan.
In addition to houses made of earth and wood, the Ashuqan O Arefan Shrine is also one of the ancient and hidden treasures of the alley, which is still standing despite the changes.
Temporarily, the Central Bank of Afghanistan says that more than $ 760 million has been delivered to Afghanistan so far from the international community.
Central Bank officials said the money that the world donated to Afghanistan is beneficial in maintaining the value of the Afghan currency.
“In total, $761,600,000 has been delivered. This aid preserves the value of the Afghani,” said Saber Momand, spokesman for the Central Bank of Afghanistan.
In the meantime, the Ministry of Economy, called on the international community to provide humanitarian assistance in coordination with the institutions of the Islamic Emirate.
“Humanitarian aid provided through the United Nations should be done in coordination with ministries and government departments so that aid reaches the vulnerable families in a transparent manner and with accountability and reporting,” said Abdul Rahman Habib, spokesman for the Ministry of Economy.
One of the reasons for the internationally-provided cash aid to Afghanistan is to prevent widespread poverty and food shortages but Afghans say the aid is not being distributed in a fair way.
Seventy-year-old Mirajan is the father of a family of six who spends his days with his cart on the 
streets of Kabul trying to find a piece of bread for his family. He complains about the lack of humanitarian aid.
“Donations come but they do not give it to us. There are representatives of the people in our area who say that if you share fifty percent of the aid with us, I will put your name on the list. If you do not, I will not take your name,” said Mirajan, the worker.
After the fall of the previous government, with the freezing of Afghanistan’s assets by the United States, the international community pledged millions of dollars to prevent economic collapse in Afghanistan.
The UN Secretary-General has warned of a liquidity crisis in Afghanistan and stressed that the UN is working with the US Treasury Department and the Bank of Afghanistan to release frozen assets in Afghanistan.
