Calay News
The head of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Suppression of Vice in Herat Province, Aziz al-Rahman al-Muhajir, stated that promoting music leads to moral corruption and misleads young people, thus justifying the burning of musical equipment. This action was carried out in the context of the rigorous vision of Islam imposed by the Taliban since they came to power in August 2021.
New laws imposed by the Taliban have led to a ban on playing music in public, affecting much of the musical equipment that was confiscated from wedding halls in the city of Herat and later burned. Instruments destroyed included a guitar, a harmonium, two string instruments, and a tabla.
In addition to music, women are severely affected by the laws imposed by the Taliban. They have been excluded from most secondary schools, universities, and public administrations. They also cannot work for international organizations and face restrictions on accessing parks, gardens, gyms, or public toilets without the company of a male relative. In addition, they must cover themselves completely when leaving the house.
The consequences of these laws have also been felt in the local economy, as thousands of beauty salons, which used to be run by women and were an important source of income for them, have closed permanently after a decree came into force that prohibited them from continuing to operate.
Overall, the Taliban’s rise to power has led to a series of restrictions and bans that affect the daily lives of people in Afghanistan, with particular emphasis on restrictions on music and women’s rights.
