Edict Type: General
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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.
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August 2022: The Taliban has targeted religious minorities and in August 2022, the regime removed Ashura, a religious holiday for the Shia minority as a public holiday.
The Taliban has targeted religious minorities and in August 2022, the regime removed Ashura, a religious holiday for the Shia minority as a public holiday.
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May 2022: Taliban supreme leaders issued an order stating that officials must refrain from second, third, and fourth marriages. Taliban members are known to have more than one wife, often “rewarding” themselves with a second, third, and fourth wife.
Taliban supreme leaders issued an order stating that officials must refrain from second, third, and fourth marriages. Taliban members are known to have more than one wife, often “rewarding” themselves with a second, third, and fourth wife.
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March 2022: Taliban supreme leaders ordered to refrain from hiring relative and friends to jobs.
Taliban supreme leaders ordered to refrain from hiring relative and friends to jobs.
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March 2022: The new year celebration was canceled and banned. New year is a big holiday in Afghanistan but the Taliban says it is against their Sharia to celebrate the new year.
The new year celebration was canceled and banned. New year is a big holiday in Afghanistan but the Taliban says it is against their Sharia to celebrate the new year.
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March 2022: Men employees of the government were told to have beards to risk being fired.
Men employees of the government were told to have beards to risk being fired.
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February 2022: The Taliban Supreme leader issued an order that the academic documents issued by the first Taliban regime are valid and the holders entitled for their benefits.
The Taliban Supreme leader issued an order that the academic documents issued by the first Taliban regime are valid and the holders entitled for their benefits.
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February 2022: Ordered NGOs to replace board members and those in leadership positions with Afghans living inside Afghanistan.
Ordered NGOs to replace board members and those in leadership positions with Afghans living inside Afghanistan.
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December 2021: Ordered clothing stores to remove mannequins’ heads.
Ordered clothing stores to remove mannequins’ heads.
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December 2021: The Taliban’s Supreme Leader issued an extensive decree regarding women’s consent in marriage, inheritance, re-marriage after losing a husband, and fair treatment by the husband if he has more than one wife. The decree was ostensibly aimed at supporting women’s rights.
The Taliban’s Supreme Leader issued an extensive decree regarding women’s consent in marriage, inheritance, re-marriage after losing a husband, and fair treatment by the husband if he has more than one wife. The decree was ostensibly aimed at supporting women’s rights. However, there have been ongoing reports of Taliban officials forcing underage girls into marriage,…