Afghanistan’s Rashid, Nabi urge Taliban to revoke ban on women’s education

Mohammad Nabi (left) and Rashid Khan are among the world's top all-rounders and the most popular cricketers in Afghanistan [File: Saeed Khan/AFP]

Afghanistan’s top cricket stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have urged the Taliban to reconsider their ban on women’s access to medical education and training, terming the move “deeply unjust”.

“Education holds a central place in Islamic teachings, emphasising the pursuit of knowledge for both men and women,” Afghanistan’s T20 captain Rashid wrote in a social media post on Wednesday.