GARDEZ (Pajhwok): A number of university students in southeastern Paktia province called the hijab a national and religious value of Afghan women and supported the government's decision in this regard.
Some time ago, the government announced a new dress code for women, asking the gender to hide their faces when in public.
A number of female students of Paktia University held a meeting on the subject today.
Zahra Mohammadi, a participant in the meeting, said: "We welcome the government's decision on the hijab and urge all women to endorse it."
She said although Afghan women had already adopted . . .
