...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns...
province have reported new restrictions imposed by the Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...on wedding halls in the region.
Sources on Wednesday, June 14, informed Hasht-e Subh that Aziz al-Rahman Muhajir, the head of the Taliban’s Moral Police in Herat, has instructed wedding hall owners that playing simple drums at wedding ceremonies is permitted, but bells are not to be played.
He has also warned the owners of wedding venues in the city to identify women who are not properly veiled during wedding events.
In a recent statement, the Taliban stated, "Any form of music is prohibited in wedding halls. Playing simple drums is allowed, but bells are forbidden. Men and grooms entering the women’s section is prohibited. Filming, photography, and bringing mobile phones into the women’s hall are prohibited. Distributing food during prayers, especially on Fridays, is prohibited."
The statement further instructed hall owners to close down designated areas for women to change clothes inside the venue.
Previously, the Taliban’s Ministry of Moral Police and Judiciary had banned the playing of any form of music at wedding events in a meeting with wedding hall owners in Kabul, the country’s capital.