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Taliban Law Makes Obedience to Supreme Leader Obligatory and Men Authorities Over Women – KabulNow
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (812+ words) KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have issued a new law declaring obedience to the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, obligatory and placing decisions on jihad under his exclusive authority, while also establishing a range of provisions governing women,…...
Taliban Supreme Leader Urges Religious Scholars to Promote ‘Obedience’ Among People – KabulNow
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (375+ words) KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has called on religious scholars in Kandahar to work toward strengthening a culture of “obedience” among themselves and the public. Akhundzada made the remarks during a meeting held on Wednesday with religious scholars…...
Afghanistan’s Shia Community Marks Ashura Under Tight Taliban Restrictions
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (482+ words) KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Afghanistan’s Shia minority marked Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, on Friday with mourning processions and gatherings held across the country under tight restrictions enforced by the Taliban authorities. Thousands of mourners gathered in major cities, including Kabul, Kandahar,…...
Shia Ulema Urges Taliban to Ensure Security During Muharram and Ashura Ceremonies – KabulNow
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (648+ words) KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – As the month of Muharram approaches, the Afghanistan Shia Ulema Council has stated in a declaration that it expects the Taliban security authorities to provide the conditions necessary for the safe observance of Muharram and Ashura mourning ceremonies....
Hibatullah to Taliban Ministers: Raise Religious Awareness Among People – KabulNow
3+ mon, 7+ hour ago (492+ words) KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, in a meeting of the group’s Council of Ministers, emphasized religious and ideological education for the people and said that strengthening the Islamic system depends on teaching religion. He instructed Taliban…...
Senior Shia Cleric Says Taliban Intensifies Pressure on Shiite Community in Afghanistan
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (539+ words) KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Prominent Shia cleric Ayatollah Waezzada Behsudi has accused the Taliban of intensifying pressure on Afghanistan’s Shia community, saying restrictions have grown steadily over the past five years and that followers are turning to religious scholars in tears. Speaking…...
Over 30,000 Afghans Travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj as Transfer Process Ends, Taliban Says
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (296+ words) KABUL, AFGHANISTAN –More than 30,000 Afghans have been transferred to Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, with the process now completed, the Taliban Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs announced Thursday. In a statement, the ministry said the pilgrims…...
Taliban Prevent Shia Eid Prayers Amid Dispute Over Eid al-Fitr Date
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (12+ words) KabulNow...
Taliban Blocks Planned Shia Religious Gathering in Central Afghanistan
1+ year, 4+ day ago (319+ words) KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Taliban authorities in central Bamyan province have stopped a planned religious gathering organized by Shia Muslims to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad, local sources told KabulNow. The event was scheduled for Monday, September 8, at the…...