Hundreds of musicians have fled Afghanistan to escape the Taliban’s restrictions on music. Image: Afghanistan’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice/AFP
BBC: Afghanistan: Taliban burn ‘immoral’ musical instruments
The Taliban have burned musical instruments in Afghanistan, claiming music “causes moral corruption”.
Thousands of dollars worth of musical equipment went up in smoke on a bonfire on Saturday in western Herat province.
Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban have imposed numerous restrictions, including on playing music in public.
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Update #1: Afghanistan: Taliban burn musical instruments (DW)
Update #2: Instruments thrown on fire as Taliban declares music immoral in Afghanistan (SKY News)
WNU editor: Cannot say that I am surprised.
Source: Afghan Taliban’s War On Music Intensifying
Category: Afghanistan
