Taliban sacks 84 civil servants for cutting beards
1. To what extent do you think it is right for a religion to impose rules about dress, or length of hair, upon its members? Explain your answer fully.
2. The banning of female education by the Taliban makes a very strong statement about the role that women are expected to play in Muslim society. Contrast this with the situation in Western culture, and assess what has been gained and what lost as a result of female emancipation in Western culture.