Noorullah Munir (Pashto: نورالله منیر [nʊrʊˈlɑ muˈnɪr]) is an Afghan politician who served as the education minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from 7 September 2021 until 20 September 2022.[3][4][5]

Noorullah Munir
نورالله منیر
Acting Minister of Education
In office
7 September 2021  20 September 2022
Prime MinisterMohammad Hassan Akhund (acting)
DeputyMaulvi Sakhaullah[1]
Saeed Ahmad Shahid Khel[2]
Hibatullah Akhundzada
Preceded byHemat Akhundzada
Succeeded byHabibullah Agha
Personal details
Party Taliban
OccupationPolitician, Taliban member

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Munir has stated in 2021 that women may continue their education in accordance with sharia.[6] However, he indicated that while subjects such as physics will remain intact, other academic subjects such as music must be in line with Islamic law.

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