In seven provinces of the country, 35 women were rescued from various forms of abuses

Inspectors (Muhtasibs) of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints of IEA, in the provinces of Paktika, Zabul, Takhar, Baghlan, Faryab, Nangarhar, and Khost have provided 35 women with their Sh/ar/ia-based rights and prevented harmful practices against them.

These women had been facing problems due to harmful traditional customs and had been deprived of their legitimate Is/la/mic rights.

According to the inspectors (Muhtasibs), the women had been suffering from domestic violence, denial of financial support (nafaqah), psychological and physical abuse, and similar mistreatment. Through the efforts of the inspectors, they were rescued from these situations.  Inspectors further stated that they are fully committed to ensuring women receive there is/la/mic rights and will not allow anyone to violate those rights.

It is worth mentioning that the inspectors of the ministry have handled thousands of different cases related to women’s rights across the country, including cases of inheritance, domestic violence, excessive bride price (walwar), giving women in (Baad), forced marriage, and unlawful marriages.