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Taliban set to ban music in public places across Afghanistan

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Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that music will be banned in public places and justified his move by claiming that music is forbidden in Islam.

Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban, gave an interview to The New York Times where he discussed how the Islamic group intended to run the country and sought to downplay concerns about the treatment of women and reprisals against those who worked with U.S. forces. He also addressed the issue of music in public, which was banned during the Taliban’s previous stint in power between 1996 and 2001, suggesting it will soon be prohibited.

“Music is forbidden in Islam,” Mujahid said. “But we’re hoping that we can persuade people not to do such things, instead of pressuring them,” he said. When the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in 1996, they banned almost all music, considering it sinful.

Cassette tapes were destroyed and strung up on trees, according to The Associated Press. An exception was made for some vocal religious pieces, however. Afghan radio and TV stations have been playing only Islamic songs amid the Taliban takeover of the country.

ARTICLE: PAUL MURDOCH

MANAGING EDITOR: CARSON CHOATE
PHOTO CREDITS: FT.COM

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Paul, 37, is from Scotland in the UK, but currently lives and works in Bangkok. Paul has worked in different industries such as telemarketing, retail, hospitality, farming, insurance, and teaching, where he works now. He teaches at an all-girls High School in Bangkok. “It’s a lot of work, but I love my job.” Paul has an active interest in politics. His reason for writing for FBA is to offer people the facts and allow them to make up their own minds. Whilst he believes opinion columns have their place, it is also important that people can have accurate news with no bias.

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