Haibatullah Bans Private Religious Schools in Afghanistan Orders All Seminaries to Come Under State Control

Haibatullah Akhundzada bans private religious schools in Afghanistan and orders all seminaries placed under state control.

Taliban leader Haibatullah orders ban on private seminaries and places all religious schools under government control in Afghanistan.

Saifullah Khalid

May 4, 2026

Kandahar — The Supreme Leader of the Afghan Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has reportedly imposed a ban on establishing private religious schools across Afghanistan and ordered that all existing seminaries be brought under the control of the Ministry of Education.

According to details, while addressing officials from the Ministry of Finance in Kandahar on April 29, Akhundzada stated that no individual, including Taliban officials, should establish private seminaries in the country. He further directed that all previously established private religious schools be handed over to the Ministry of Education.

He said private seminaries could create opportunities for corruption and therefore could not be allowed to operate independently. He also emphasized that religious scholars should participate in all types of meetings, both technical and non-technical, arguing that “religion is necessary in all affairs.”

The decision reflects a significant policy shift aimed at centralizing control over religious education institutions in Afghanistan.

Saifullah Khalid

Journalist, editor, columnist, and security analyst with 34 years of experience, specializing in in-depth reporting on Regional conflicts, afghan issue , defense, strategic affairs, sectarian dynamics, and counter terrorism.

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