Jakarta –
Government Taliban in Afghanistan burning a number of musical instruments. They argue that music can mislead the younger generation and destroy society.
According to a report released Sunday (30/7/2023) by the state-owned Bakhtar news agency, the Taliban religious police reportedly set fire to a number of musical instruments in the province of Herat, Afghanistan.
The head of the Taliban’s Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, Sheikh Aziz al-Rahman al-Muhajir, said music led to the “agression of youth and the breakdown of society,” according to the report.
The official said music can corrupt a person. The militant group also banned non-religious music the last time they ruled Afghanistan in the 1990s.
Images released by the Taliban showed officials gathered around a fire burning various musical instruments, such as guitars, harmoniums and loudspeakers.
Traditionally, Afghanistan has had a strong musical tradition, influenced by Iranian and Indian classical music. The country also has a market in the thriving pop music scene, with the addition of electronic instruments and dance beats to more traditional rhythms.
Both types of music developed over the past 20 years before the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. The Taliban have also implemented a series of crackdowns since seizing control of Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US and NATO troops.
Students and teachers of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, once renowned for its inclusivity, have not returned to classes since the Taliban’s takeover of power. Many musicians also left the country.
Taliban restrictions on women continue
Early in their takeover, the Taliban promised a more moderate government than their previous rule in the 1990s. They have promised to protect the rights of women and minorities.
What happen is the contrary. They again imposed a number of harsh restrictions along with their rigid interpretation of Islamic law or Sharia.
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2023-07-31 16:20:06
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