Afghanistan: Madrassas the only choice for Afghan girls barred from school

Religious schools increasingly offer a range of subjects as the mainstream education ban enters its fourth year.

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The new school year began on Saturday in Afghanistan but for the fourth consecutive year, girls over 12 were barred from attending classes.

"All my dreams were shattered," she says, her voice fragile and filled with emotion.

Amina, now 15, has always wanted to become a doctor. As a little girl, she suffered from a heart defect and underwent surgery. The surgeon who saved her life was a woman – an image that stayed with her and inspired her to take her studies seriously.

But in 2021, when the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan, Amina's dream was abruptly put on hold.

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