Sorcerer sentenced to eight years jail in Afghanistan
A sorcerer has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, amid a crackdown on witchcraft by the Islamic authorities.
The spokesman for the Ministry...
Afghan authorities resume public lashings
The Afghan authorities have resumed public lashings for crimes according to Islamic shari'ah.
Yesterday 12 people, including three women and nine men, were flogged on adultery...
Afghan authorities recommend all women wear burqa
The authorities in Afghanistan have recommended that all women wear the burqa with a face covering in public.
Sources in Afghanistan have told 5Pillars that...
Afghan authorities tell female broadcasters to cover faces
The authorities in Afghanistan have told local television broadcasters to ensure that female presenters cover their faces when on air.
A spokesperson for the Islamic...
Afghanistan: Senior official says ban on girls’ education against Shari’ah
A senior Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan official has called on the country's leadership to allow girls and women access to education.
Criticising ongoing restrictions, Deputy...
Why are tensions rising between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Afghanistan and Pakistan are at loggerheads again over a surge in violence and attacks in Pakistan, raising fears of conflict and regional instability.
A fresh...
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan appoints new Prime Minister
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has appointed Maulvi Abdul Kabir as its caretaker prime minister - the second most powerful position in the country after supreme...
Taliban’s new Islamic government will be led by Mullah Akhund
The Taliban has announced a new Islamic caretaker government in Afghanistan led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund.
Mullah Akhund is the longtime head of the Taliban’s powerful leadership...
Who keeps attacking mosques and minorities in Afghanistan?
Ever since the U.S.-led occupation of Afghanistan ended in August 2021 there have been a number of deadly terrorist attacks on mosques and religious...
Afghanistan temporarily bans women from parks to prevent free mixing
The Afghan authorities have temporarily banned women from visiting all parks in Kabul because they say Islamic free mixing laws are being widely flouted.
The spokesman...
