The Taliban’s supreme leader in Afghanistan has banned the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook areas frequented by women. The Taliban government’s spokesman said in a statement that new buildings shouldn’t have windows through which “the courtyard, kitchen, neighbour’s well and other places usually used by women” are visible.
The Taliban government’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said in a post on X that seeing women in their houses can lead to obscene acts.
“Seeing women working in kitchens, in courtyards or collecting water from wells can lead to obscene acts,” he wrote on the social media platform.
According to the Taliban government, municipal authorities and other relevant departments would have to monitor construction sites to ensure that the view towards the neighbour’s house is blocked in residential buildings, reported AFP.
In houses where such windows exist, owners would be asked to build a wall or obscure the view using other methods in order to avoid “nuisances caused to neighbours”.
