Afghanistan’s Taliban has introduced a series of stringent measures that regulate their public and private lives. According to a 114-page decree seen by The Telegraph, the new rules include prohibitions on women looking at men, speaking loudly in public or within their homes and singing or reading aloud. Women are now mandated to cover their faces and bodies fully when outside, with clothing restrictions to prevent any form of temptation or interaction with men who are not relatives.
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The Taliban's decree, formally announced by the Justice Ministry on Wednesday, represents a significant escalation in their efforts to enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law. The 35-article document, approved by the Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, marks the first comprehensive set of vice and virtue laws since the Taliban's return to power three years ago.
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These new restrictions, which focus heavily on controlling women's behavior and appearance include bans on women speaking loudly inside their homes to prevent their voices from being heard outside and mandating that women’s clothing must neither be thin, tight nor short. The decree also prohibits women from singing, reciting poetry or reading the Koran in public. This move further suppresses personal freedoms and religious practices, affecting various aspects of daily life including transportation, music and celebrations.
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