the Afghan Taliban government has declined an invitation to attend the two-day Muslim Girls’ Education Conference scheduled in Islamabad. This decision underscores Afghanistan’s absence from the global summit addressing girls’ education within the Muslim world.

Education Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui confirmed that no representatives from the Afghan government will participate in the conference. He stated, “We had extended an invitation to Afghanistan to attend the conference, but they have declined

The Afghan Taliban’s decision to decline the invitation highlights ongoing challenges in promoting girls’ education in Afghanistan. The absence from the conference may impact international collaboration efforts aimed at addressing educational disparities for girls in the region