RASC News Agency: The information and culture department of the Taliban in Farah province has partnered with local booksellers to orchestrate a book exhibition. Commencing on Tuesday, December 26th, in Farah city, this three-day event aspires to cultivate a vibrant culture of reading and learning, especially among the youth. The organizers envision this exhibition as a platform showcasing a diverse array of cultural, Islamic, and contemporary books. Some of these books are distributed to visitors free of charge, while others are available for purchase at affordable prices.
This book exhibition becomes all the more imperative in Farah province against the backdrop of the Taliban’s escalating restrictions on education and knowledge acquisition. Since assuming power, the Taliban has curtailed educational opportunities, leading to a decline in the culture of study. Booksellers, faced with challenges in selling their books, witness a significant drop in buyers, prompting many to resort to auctioning their books due to the lack of demand.
The impact of the Taliban’s dominion over the country is notably conspicuous in the education sector. Girls beyond the 6th grade are barred from attending school, and universities are off-limits to them. This prohibition has adversely affected reading habits and book sales, with a substantial portion of customers previously being female students discouraged from pursuing their education. Despite these challenges, the book exhibition in Farah province emerges as a beacon of hope, striving to rekindle the passion for reading and learning within the local community.
