Author: Mamoon Durrani

Nazdana’s harrowing journey as a child bride in Afghanistan highlights the challenges women face under the Taliban’s strict interpretation of Sharia law. After a two-year court battle, she secured a divorce, only to have it invalidated by the Taliban. The group’s takeover of the country led to the revocation of thousands of court rulings, leaving women like Nazdana vulnerable and seeking refuge abroad. The Taliban’s efforts to reform the legal system have included replacing judges with hardline supporters and restricting women’s participation in the judiciary. Former judges, like Fawzia Amini, who fled the country, criticize the Taliban’s disregard for women’s…