The Taliban's religious police have called again on wedding hall owners in Kabul to refrain from playing music and activities that contradict its Islamic rulings for weddings or similar events. Owners of the halls have been told to strictly adhere to the rulings set by the government, authorities said on June 11. Last year, the Taliban advised business owners to avoid music, but the ruling wasn't enforced everywhere. The Taliban considers music to be against the teachings of Islam. Following the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, many artists and musicians left Afghanistan and sought asylum in Western countries.
Taliban Calls For Strict Ban On Music At Kabul Wedding Halls
- By dpa
Editors' Picks
Afghanistan/Pakistan Trending
1
Once Allies, Pakistan And Afghan Taliban Lurch Toward Full-Blown Conflict
2Fierce Fighting, High Number Of Casualties Reported Along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
3Communications Restored In Afghanistan After 2-Day Blackout
4Afghanistan In Massive Internet Shutdown Amid Taliban 'Morality' Crackdown
5Afghanistan's Taliban 'Here To Stay' As It Gains De Facto International Acceptance
6After Internet Restored, Afghans Recount ‘Being Suffocated’ During Blackout
7Afghanistan And Pakistan Agree Cease-Fire After Deadly Air Strikes And Ground Fighting
8Kabul Gripped By Fear Of More Attacks After Suspected Pakistani Air Strikes
9Afghan's Taliban Rulers Release US Citizen From Custody After Trump Envoy's Visit
10Afghanistan, Pakistan To Hold Peace Talks In Doha Amid Fragile Cease-Fire
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
To find out more, click here.