Taliban Introduces New Restriction On Attire For Athletes

On Wednesday, ombudsmen from the Taliban’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, visited several sports clubs in Kabul, urging athletes not to wear attire that contradicts Sharia principles.

In a statement, the ministry introduced new restrictions on athletes' attire during training. However, it did not specify whether these restrictions apply to male or female athletes.

This Taliban ministry also declared on Tuesday that "thin clothes" are contrary to Islamic Sharia and Afghan culture. Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, Taliban’s minister of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, urged merchants to abstain from importing such clothing.

Earlier, the Taliban had banned women from sports, recreation, and travel without a male guardian.

Over the past two years, the Taliban’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has imposed several regulations that severely restrict citizens' freedom.

The Taliban has mandated that government employees must grow beards and wear hats, and in certain instances, has taken action against those who failed to comply with such directives.