Handicrafts and Art Exhibition Held in Herat with Women's Participation

The exhibition was held on Sunday (September 29) at the Ikhtiaruddin Castle in Herat and will continue for a week, divided into two sections (male and female).

Supported by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), the exhibition features participants from the provinces of Herat, Ghor, Farah, Badghis, and Nimroz, who have displayed their handicrafts in 100 booths. Of these, 50 booths are dedicated to women and the other 50 to men.

Rahmatullah Mohammadi, the director of tourism at the Taliban's Information and Culture Department in Herat, said the aim of the exhibition is to attract domestic and foreign tourists and introduce artistic and handicraft products.

This exhibition is being held with the participation of women even though the Taliban, after returning to power in Afghanistan, have imposed many restrictions, especially against women and girls.