Noorullah Munir

Noorullah Munir
نورالله منیر
Acting Minister of Education
In office
7 September 2021 – 20 September 2022
Prime MinisterMohammad Hassan Akhund (acting)
DeputyMaulvi Sakhaullah[1]
Saeed Ahmad Shahid Khel[2]
Supreme LeaderHibatullah Akhundzada
Preceded byHemat Akhundzada
Succeeded byHabibullah Agha
Personal details
Political party Taliban
OccupationPolitician, Taliban member

Noorullah Munir (Pashto: نورالله منیر [nʊrʊˈlɑ muˈnɪr]) is the former education minister of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from 7 September 2021 until 20 September 2022.[3][4][5]

Policies

Munir has stated in 2021 that women may continue their education in accordance with sharia.[6] However, he indicated that while subjects such as physics will remain intact, other academic subjects such as music must be in line with Islamic law.

References

  1. ^ "د اسلامي امارت په تشکیلاتو کې نوي کسان پر دندو وګومارل شول". باختر خبری آژانس. October 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Interim cabinet expanded; corps commanders named". 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Afghanistan, i Talebani annunciano il governo: Il primo ministro Hasan è nella lista Onu dei terroristi. All'Interno un ricercato dall'Fbi". 7 September 2021.
  4. ^ "طالبان نے نگران کابینہ کا اعلان کر دیا، حسن اخوند قائم مقام وزیر اعظم مقرر".
  5. ^ "Mullah Hasan to head Taliban govt, Mullah Baradar to serve as deputy: Reports". Firstpost. 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  6. ^ Taliban Minister Of Education Mullah Noorullah Munir: We Will Replace Educational Content That Contradicts Shari'a Law, Afghan Traditions