In the first two days after the insurgent takeover of the capital on Aug. 15, though, his sales numbers jumped to 40 a day. AdvertisementIn Kabul, shopkeepers report that since the Taliban’s takeover of the capital on Aug. 15, burqa sales have increased — and so have their prices. Even before the Taliban takeover, women who were out in public, especially alone, would sometimes wear a burqa to avoid calling attention to themselves, and for protection against harassment. At the all-girl Zarghuna High School, with more than 8,000 students, the uniform prior to the Taliban takeover consisted of modest black tunics and trousers with a white head covering. Nearby, a group of women, burqas folded back to reveal their faces, greeted an approaching foreigner.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 23, 2021 21:22 UTC