Date: 17/10/1403

The Taliban Recruit Religious Preachers in Health Centers
The Taliban Ministry of Public Health is recruiting religious preachers for guidance and outreach positions in health centers.
Recently, the Taliban Directorate of Public Health in Kabul has announced 11 vacancies for Da‘wat and Guidance (religious outreach and counseling) positions for recruitment, as outlined below.
These positions are located in public health centers across various districts of Kabul Province:

One position for a Da‘wat and Guidance preacher in Istalif District
One position for a Da‘wat and Guidance preacher in Musa‑yi District
One position for a Da‘wat and Guidance preacher in Khak‑i Jabbar District
One position for a Da‘wat and Guidance preacher in Qarah Bagh District
One position for a Da‘wat and Guidance preacher in Shakardara District
One position for a Da‘wat and Guidance preacher in Chahar Asiab District
One position for a Da‘wat and Guidance preacher in Mir Bacha Kot District
Two positions for Da‘wat and Guidance preachers in Kalakan District
One position for a Da‘wat and Guidance preacher in Guldara District
One position for a Da‘wat and Guidance preacher in Sarobi District
One position for a female preacher and religious teacher at Mullah Fida BHC Clinic

Eligible and qualified individuals may obtain application forms and job descriptions from the General Directorate of Human Resources of the Kabul Provincial Directorate of Public Health, located at the Central Clinic Bridge.
Respectfully,
Al‑Hajj Mullah Aminullah Obaid
Governor of Kabul Province
Copy to:

Directorate of Administrative Reforms and Civil Service, General Directorate of Administrative Affairs
Office of Media and Publications — announcement to be published through the provincial website

The recruitment of religious preachers by the Ministry of Public Health for deployment within health facilities reflects the further ideological penetration of public services under the Taliban. Embedding clerics in clinical and rehabilitation settings risks undermining professional medical standards, patient confidentiality, and evidence-based care, particularly for vulnerable populations. This practice signals a shift from health provision toward moral and ideological oversight, blurring boundaries between healthcare, coercion, and religious enforcement.