She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled
Alia, a 19-year-old Afghan girl, fled her village to escape an arranged marriage and pursue education in Kabul. Despite the risks of traveling without a male escort, she enrolled in an English course, as formal schooling remains banned for girls over 12. Her story highlights the struggles faced by many girls in Afghanistan, where marriage is often seen as the only option due to the Taliban's restrictions on education.
- ▪Alia traveled hundreds of miles to Kabul to escape the prospect of marriage.
- ▪The Taliban has banned girls over 12 from attending school for nearly five years.
- ▪Alia's family supports her education, but many families in Afghanistan face economic hardships.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 21:02:08 GMT |
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She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYogita LimayeSouth Asia and Afghanistan correspondent, in KabulBBC/Imogen AndersonAlia travelled to the Afghan capital to escape the prospect of marriage as her only optionAlia - whose name we have changed for her safety - travelled hundreds of miles from her village to Kabul to escape marriage.The journey by taxi last year with her female cousin - covered from head to toe, only their eyes visible, as the rules decree - was an exceptional thing to do, and risky in Afghanistan, where at any moment they might be caught by the Taliban inspectors enforcing rules banning women traveling long distances without a male relative escorting them.But Alia, who…
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