Taliban destroys 650 musical Instruments citing music ban

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The Taliban in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province have destroyed 650 musical instruments and music-related items confiscated during a months-long crackdown on musical instruments, highlighting the continued enforcement of the group's nationwide ban on music.

Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Dari article.

The Taliban in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province have destroyed 650 musical instruments and music-related items confiscated during a months-long crackdown on musical instruments, highlighting the continued enforcement of the group's nationwide ban on music.

According to a statement posted on X by Mustaghfir Gurbaz, who identifies himself as a Taliban spokesperson in Khost, officials from the Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice burned the items that were seized during operations across the province.

Since returning to power in August 2021, the Taliban have prohibited most forms of music, allowing only certain types of religious vocal chanting. The ban is enforced by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.

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