Not only in Afghanistan but also parts of Pakistan, the segregation of women is so extreme that they had to invent bacha bazi, a practice where boys dressed as women dance for older men, under the belief that sexual contact with young males is more moral.

Not only in Afghanistan but also parts of Pakistan, the segregation of women is so extreme that they had to invent bacha bazi, a practice where boys dressed as women dance for older men, under the belief that sexual contact with young males is more moral. pic.twitter.com/upiO6IZ7rl

— Dr. Maalouf ‏ (@realMaalouf) February 20, 2026