Edict Type: General
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July 2023: Taliban’s Directorate of Preaching & Propagation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a letter to its representatives in provinces and overseas, instructed them to perform daily prayers collectively and to adjust their appearance according to Shariah and the Prophet’s sunnah.
Taliban’s Directorate of Preaching & Propagation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a letter to its representatives in provinces and overseas, instructed them to perform daily prayers collectively and to adjust their appearance according to Shariah and the Prophet’s sunnah.
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May 2023: Men (staff and teachers) must keep their beards long if they want to keep their positions in the education department in the eastern province of Khost.
Men (staff and teachers) must keep their beards long if they want to keep their positions in the education department in the eastern province of Khost.
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May 2023: Health workers are not allowed to carry smartphones while on duty in the southern Helmand province.
Health workers are not allowed to carry smartphones while on duty in the southern Helmand province.
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April 2023: The Shia community was ordered to celebrate Eid, a religious holiday in Islam, per the Taliban court announcement. The Shia community often celebrates Eid a day later.
The Shia community was ordered to celebrate Eid, a religious holiday in Islam, per the Taliban court announcement. The Shia community often celebrates Eid a day later.
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March 2023: In the northern province of Balkh, banking services became segregated by sex.
In the northern province of Balkh, banking services became segregated by sex.
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March 2023: New year celebration was announced forbidden. The order also prohibited celebrating birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and Women’s Day. The Afghan people celebrate the Afghan new year (first day of Spring) widely throughout the country.
New year celebration was announced forbidden. The order also prohibited celebrating birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and Women’s Day. The Afghan people celebrate the Afghan new year (first day of Spring) widely throughout the country.
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March 2023: New orders were issued to beauty salons in the central province of Parwan, demanding that women cleanse themselves before applying makeup.
New orders were issued to beauty salons in the central province of Parwan, demanding that women cleanse themselves before applying makeup.
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February 2023: Intermarriages among Sunni and Shia were forbidden in the north of Afghanistan, in Badakhshan province.
Intermarriages among Sunni and Shia were forbidden in the north of Afghanistan, in Badakhshan province.
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September 2022: Attending religious classes became mandatory for the public servants. They must also pass the test of faith.
Attending religious classes became mandatory for the public servants. They must also pass the test of faith.