Written Number: (196) 21/1/1401
Office of Educational Affairs, Kabul City

To the Esteemed Supervisor of the Fourth Educational District,

Pursuant to Written Number (68) dated 8/1/1401 from the General Administration of Administrative and Executive Affairs of the Special Education Directorate and Guidance, Historical Date 27/8/1443, the mandate of this office, recorded in number (265) dated 1/1/1401 from the General Administration of Registrations, is hereby directed to you.

A copy of the above-written document regarding "Observance of Islamic Hijab in the uniforms of female students and respected teachers, as well as refraining from using neckties in the uniforms of male students and respected teachers," has been sent to you. You are instructed to implement the principles according to the text of the aforementioned written document, notify all relevant offices officially, and inform this department formally.

Respectfully,
Mawlawi Ehsanullah Khattab,
Head of Educational Affairs, Kabul City

This directive institutionalizes the imposition of religious dress codes in schools, compelling both female and male students and teachers to comply with Taliban-defined "Islamic" standards. For girls and women, compulsory hijab represents a broader campaign of gender regulation; for boys and male teachers, banning neckties reflects ideological control over symbols perceived as "Western." These policies undermine personal autonomy and contribute to the politicization of the education system, where conformity to religious appearance is prioritized over academic freedom and inclusive learning environments.