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Introduction some ancient cultures accorded them
The situation of women in Afghanistan relatively favorable positions. In general,
under the Ṭāliban is tough, as they are patriarchal norms have prevented women
excluded from government roles, from recognizing their identity and
schools, universities, and social life, access to their rights and relegated them
leading to their isolation. The Ṭāliban’s to subordinate roles in different
strict interpretation of Islam has undone civilizations, including ancient Iran,
two decades of progress in the Islamic Rome, Greece, and Egypt. Before Islam,
Republic of Afghanistan, which initially women were often considered the
brought hope among oppressed property of their husbands or male
minorities, especially women. However, relatives. However, Islam granted
the shortcomings of the Islamic women the right to own property, inherit,
Republic’s government, marked by and trade, and recognized their dignity
corruption and insecurity, ultimately and equality with men. Unfortunately,
frustrated public opinion and allowed the over time, these rights were diminished
Ṭāliban to seize power. Of course, the by the influence of indigenous cultures in
economic burden of ongoing conflict and many Muslim societies, with
adverse global conditions have further Afghanistan being one of them.
reduced support for the republican Some key concepts are applied to the
government. In addition, efforts by human article. We will deal with the brief
rights organizations and other non- explanation of which in the following:
governmental organizations to promote 1. Social Status
unbridled freedoms through their media Social status and role are key concepts in
arm within the country and to challenge the social sciences, providing insights into
norms of traditional Islamic society have individual positions and societal
inadvertently contributed to the decline in expectations. Social status refers to an
the republican government’s popularity. individual's standing within a social
The objective of this article is not to structure, influencing their rights and
criticize the current regime or defend privileges. As Bruce Cohen states,
the previous government, but rather to “social status refers to the social position
examine the historical factors that have and base that a person achieves in a
influenced, and in some ways imposed group compared to other groups”
upon women's status in traditional (Cohen, 2007, p. 80). This highlights
Afghan society and their lifestyles.
that social status is relative and affects
Theoretical Foundations access to resources and opportunities. In
Women throughout history, have faced contrast, a role encompasses the
disrespect and marginalization, although behaviors and responsibilities expected
