The authorities of several provinces of Afghanistan have issued circulars for prohibit men from shaving or trim your beard and that women have smartphones, although the Ministry of Culture has highlighted that the note is invalid and has stressed that This is not the official position of the Taliban.
According to the information collected by the Afghan television channel Tolo TV, the notes have been circulated among the population in the provinces of Helmand, Kapisa and Tajar, which has been supported by statements from residents in these areas.
Residents of Kapisa have highlighted that the provincial department of the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice – which has replaced the Ministry of Women after the Taliban seized power – has prohibited men from shaving or trimming their beards, arguing that it is a sin.
Legal penalties
“We have been told not to shave or trim our beards in style. Whoever violates this will face legal penalties“, said Alem, a hairdresser from this province. The order has been replicated by the provincial departments of Helmand and Tajar, as reported in this media.
Nevertheless, Inaamulá Samangani, member of the Cultural Commission of the Ministry of Culture and Information, highlighted that “the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice has officially announced that this communiqué was not published by the Ministry and that it is on social networks that do not belong to the Ministry. “
On the other hand, the Afghan journalist Sadullah Salehi has emphasized that part of the population has applauded other restrictions included in the circular, such as those relating to the limitation of expenses in weddings and the prohibition of shooting into the air during celebrations, which have left many victims in recent months.
Amputations and executions
The Taliban, who seized power in mid-August after entering Kabul shortly after the then president fled the country, Ashraf Ghani, They have already announced the formation of their government, marked by the lack of women and representatives of other political groups in Afghanistan.
In recent days, information has emerged about the plans that the Taliban are considering to reestablish amputations and executions in Afghanistan. Likewise, the authorities hanged four kidnappers killed during an operation in the city on Saturday in various squares in Herat “as an example” of possible criminals.
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