Life Under Taliban Rule: Afghan Woman Shares 'A Day In Afghanistan' Video | WATCH

As US troops withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban rapidly regained control of the country and the government in Kabul. Since then, the introduction of stricter rules and harsh restrictions on women has sparked severe outrage over women’s rights in the country. Amid the deteriorating situation, the internet remains curious about what life is like for women in Afghanistan today. This curiosity has led to a viral video in which a woman, who claims to be living in Afghanistan, shares a glimpse of “a day in Afghanistan.”The video was shared on Instagram by a user identified as (@kabul__vibe). A text overlay in the clip reads, “A day in Afghanistan as an Afghan woman.” In the video, the woman is seen preparing breakfast and lunch,

and later stepping out to buy groceries. While other women appear in the video, they are fully covered. However, throughout the clip, the creator does not reveal her own face. The video was captioned, “A day in Afghanistan from the perspective of an Afghan woman.”

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The video has since gone viral, drawing varied reactions online. Many curious users flooded the comments section with questions, several of which the woman responded to.One user asked, “How is it for female tourists (with family, of course)? I mean, are there any restrictions?” To this, she replied, “For female tourists, even alone, the treatment is very good. All historical, tourist, entertainment, and sports sites are closed to Afghan women, but open to female tourists.”Another user commented, “I have never seen Afghanistan this urban. I have always seen it as rural, underdeveloped, with broken homes and roads (what they show on TV). Good to see this side.” The woman responded, “Kabul is one of the more developed cities in Afghanistan. However, within Kabul, each area is a different world, with different facilities and conditions, even in two houses next to each other on the same street.”A third user, asking about social media restrictions, wrote, “Hey, since I am new and curious, I just want to know, are women allowed to use mobile phones in Afghanistan? If yes, are they allowed to show their faces on social media platforms?” She responded, “Yes, women are allowed to use mobile phones, but due to family restrictions, internet access in Afghanistan is very expensive and many networks are filtered, requiring a VPN. Face anonymity is important for women due to family restrictions, but there is also pressure from the ruling government.”Reports indicate that the Taliban has enforced strict curbs on women’s rights, limiting access to education, jobs, free expression, movement, and even dress choices. Women who have protested these measures have allegedly faced intimidation, threats, detention, arrest, torture, and even enforced disappearances.At the same time, Afghanistan remains gripped by one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, driven by economic instability and the growing impact of climate change, resulting in large-scale displacement, poverty, and food shortages.