What is Sharia law? What does it mean for women in Afghanistan?

- Published
- 19 August 2021 UP DATED BY WATCHERS JANUARY 2025
Watch the key moments from the Taliban’s news conference
The Taliban say they will rule Afghanistan according

to Sharia, or Islamic law.
The militant Islamist group have taken control after the departure of US and allied forces from the country.

An Indonesian woman is publicly caned in Aceh province after being caught with her boyfriend
