AFGHANISTAN MASS WEDDINGS

Mass wedding ceremony in Kabul

epa10732831 Brides and grooms attend their mass wedding organized by Shahada Charity Foundation to help support the families who cannot afford wedding expenses, in Kabul, Afghanistan, 07 July 2023. The Taliban have imposed a strict ban on music during wedding celebrations as part of their crackdown on activities deemed contrary to Islamic teachings. The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice has instructed hall owners to cease playing music at wedding parties. In 2022, the Taliban's ban on music was not heavily enforced, but the restrictions have increased since their return to power. Music is believed to go against the teachings of Islam by the Taliban, who had previously outlawed various activities during their rule from 1996-2001. Consequently, many artists and musicians have fled Afghanistan. Afghan women and girls are facing the most restrictions, including bans on attending schools and universities and holding certain jobs. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL

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