Is it wrong to work with the Taliban? Many predicted disaster when the group took over in 2021. But some think we must accept they are here to stay.
Music and beauty salons banned in Afghanistan
Is it wrong to work with the Taliban? Many predicted disaster when the group took over in 2021. But some think we must accept they are here to stay.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper">What's happening? </h2>
The musical instruments go up in flames. Guitars, drums and even speakers are all burning. A group of men stand and watch.
They do not try and put out the flames. Instead, they are the ones who started the fire.
The TalibanA violent fundamentalist Islamic movement that enforces sharia law and denies education to women., a military and political group which controls AfghanistanA mountainous Asian country, slightly larger than France, whose neighbours include Pakistan, Iran and China., have banned music in the country.
The Taliban controlled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. They banned women from going to school or having jobs, and killed people who disagreed with them.
In 2001, NatoThe North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded in 1949 to unite Western democracies in Europe and North America against the perceived growing threat of the USSR. It now has 31 members. won a victory against the Taliban in Afghanistan. But in 2021, the Taliban took over again.
The Taliban promised that this time, they would respect women's rights. But once again, they have banned women and girls from jobs and schools. They have even banned music.
Many other countries say it is impossible to work with the Taliban. The group does not keep its word. And, more importantly, many say it would be wrong to work with a violent group.
But others say it is time to accept that the Taliban now control Afghanistan. For many years, Afghans have had unstable leaders. The Taliban have created an order, which means it is likely to stay in power. It is also keeping the Islamic StateA terrorist organisation that captured whole swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria in 2014, and launched a series of attacks in Europe and North America. It is also known as ISIS or ISIL. away.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper">Find out more </h2>
Some say the only way to make life better for people in Afghanistan is to work with the Taliban - otherwise nothing will change.
Yes! Of course other countries cannot work with a violent group that treats women very badly. And the Taliban does not stick to its word. It cannot be trusted.
No! The Taliban is here to stay. There is no choice but to work with it. Avoiding all contact with the people who run Afghanistan will not help the people who live there.
Taliban - A violent fundamentalist Islamic movement that enforces sharia law and denies education to women.
Afghanistan - A mountainous Asian country, slightly larger than France, whose neighbours include Pakistan, Iran and China.
Nato - The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded in 1949 to unite Western democracies in Europe and North America against the perceived growing threat of the USSR. It now has 31 members.
Islamic State - A terrorist organisation that captured whole swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria in 2014, and launched a series of attacks in Europe and North America. It is also known as ISIS or ISIL.
<h5 class="wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper" id="question"><strong>Is it wrong to work with the Taliban? </strong></h5>
Music and beauty salons banned in Afghanistan

Glossary
Taliban - A violent fundamentalist Islamic movement that enforces sharia law and denies education to women.
Afghanistan - A mountainous Asian country, slightly larger than France, whose neighbours include Pakistan, Iran and China.
Nato - The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded in 1949 to unite Western democracies in Europe and North America against the perceived growing threat of the USSR. It now has 31 members.
Islamic State - A terrorist organisation that captured whole swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria in 2014, and launched a series of attacks in Europe and North America. It is also known as ISIS or ISIL.