Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Taliban started implementing a new set of rules since reclaiming power in Afghanistan on August 15 last.
Although the Taliban promised to govern more openly and guarantee human rights, the group has re-imposed a number of rules that curb women’s rights, ranging from banning women from exercising, working with men, to regulating the way women dress.
Not only that, the Taliban also applied some ancient rules that they thought were in accordance with Islamic law.
Here are the seven rules:
1. No selfies and social media playing
The Taliban forbids its members from taking selfies or selfies and posting them on social media and traveling at tourist attractions. They considered it incompatible with Islamic values and damaged the image of the Taliban.
The instruction was delivered by the Taliban-era Afghan interim defense minister, Mohammad Yaqoob.
Yaqoob criticized some of his members who went to government offices, even though they had no urgent business, but only took selfies.
“This is very inappropriate because everyone takes cell phones and takes photos in important and sensitive ministries without any reason,” Yaqoob was quoted as saying. Reuters.
2. Ban Men Shave Beards
The Taliban began to ban Afghan men from shaving beards.
Through a statement from the Ministry of Control of Good Traits and Bad Deeds, the Afghan government under the Taliban regime banned barbers and public bathing centers in Helmand Province from shaving men’s beards.
3. Radio Must Play Religious Music
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, several radio stations in the country have been ordered to play songs that are nuanced according to Islamic law.
In the town of Mazar-i-Sharif for one, shops and restaurants have turned off their radios.
During his reign in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, one of the rules imposed by the Taliban was that it was forbidden to watch, listen to or broadcast non-religious music.
4. Prohibit Women From Entering Campus
The new Chancellor of Kabul University appointed by the Taliban, Ashraf Ghairat, banned women from studying and working at one of Afghanistan’s top universities.
In his tweet, he said that women were no longer allowed to enter Kabul University, either as students or teachers.
“O all citizens, I give you my promise as rector of Kabul University: as long as a real Islamic environment is not available to everyone, women will not be allowed to come to universities or work. Islam is the top priority,” said Ghairat.
Ban Men’s Modern Hairstyles to Women’s Sports
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