Selamat:-
The word "Taliban" originates from the Arabic "Talib" meaning student.
How convenient! I guess the boneheads of leaders in Afghanistan have a lot to
learn. (This reminds me of a story I heard about the Sudan. It must have been
during the Numeiri era. When the students at the famous Khartoum
University demonstrated, the leader came to talk with them they didn't let
him in saying that he has to do a lot of learning before he is "admitted."
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) --
Lacking desks, books and female teachers or students, Kabul University
reopened its doors Sunday for the first time since the Taliban religious army
took control of the Afghan capital in September.
The university, once known among Islamic countries for its high educational
standards, showed the scars of 18 years of war and the restrictions of the
Taliban's strict brand of Islam. Years of fighting have destroyed most of the
school's facilities, and money for new equipment was desperately lacking, said
university director Dr. Syed Amir Shah Asanyar.
Because the Taliban bans women from going to school or work, there were no
female teachers or students. This was expected to significantly limit the
school's standards, since 60 percent of the teachers had been women. Women
also made up about half the student body before the Taliban took control.
'h -n c Y yu : ncu::
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