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Before Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Sardar Mohammad made his living and provided for his family by playing the harmonium, a traditional folk instrument that was popular at celebrations. Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, playing and listening to music has been banned, with sermons or Koran readings replacing the melodies once heard at weddings. Now, some musicians have resorted to selling food on the streets while music shops stand silently in the Kabul district where they once thrived.
The Taliban regime has stopped issuing driving licence to women in Kabul and other provinces according to some local media reports. In a recent order, the Taliban banned girls from attending school above grade sixth.
In a recent development, the Taliban has dismissed Afghanistan's election commission. "There is no need for these commissions to exist and operate," Taliban government spokesman Bilal Karimi said. The panel was responsible for supervising polls during the previous administration.
"If we ever feel a need, the Islamic Emirate will revive these commissions," Karimi said speaking about the Independent election commission (IEC) and the Independent electoral complaints commission.
The IEC was established in 2006 with the aim of supervising all types of elections.