Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice and Complaint Hearing - Faryab Province

Announcement

Attention to the Citizens of Maimana City:

It is hereby informed to all citizens of Maimana city that, according to the directives of the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice and Complaint Hearing:
As of the date of this announcement, women are prohibited from entering (recreational parks, sports halls, women's baths, and dining restaurants without a legal male guardian). Any non-compliance will result in legal action, and individuals will not have the right to file a complaint.

Respectfully,
Head of the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice and Complaint Hearing
Faryab Province

This directive by the Taliban in Faryab province further entrenches gender apartheid by banning women from public spaces—parks, sports halls, baths, and restaurants—unless accompanied by a male guardian. It isolates women from everyday life, reinforces male control over their mobility, and eliminates access to recreation, health, and social participation. By denying the right to file complaints, the order also strips women of any legal recourse, underscoring the Taliban’s systematic erasure of women’s rights and voices.