Taliban to remove subjects contrary to Islamic laws from university curriculum

The Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan announced that some subjects which contrast with Islam's Sharia would be dropped from the higher education curriculum, Report informs via TOLOnews.

It comes as private universities and other higher education institutions reopened about a week ago in which classes were divided by gender.

Acting Higher Education Minister Shaikh Abdul Baqi Haqqani said on Sunday that mixed classes between girls and boys are unacceptable, and some changes will be brought to the curriculum.

He said changes would be based on Islamic Sharia.

"Each subject that is against Islamic laws will be removed," Abdul Baqi said.