Since the start of the school year in March, Afghan boys have been required to wear new uniforms of turbans and long tunics, ...

According to sources, the new dress code applies strictly to government ... The policy has sparked a wide-ranging debate across Afghan society. Supporters view the shift as a reaffirmation of ...

Afghanistan (AFP ... and promoting what the authorities see as true Islamic attire as reasons for the dress code change -- a move that has sparked division. "Islam has preserved and strengthened ...