Culture & Arts
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Jailing Bamdad: From Cultural Silencing to Int’l Costs for Taliban
DID Press: The arrest of a poet like Sayed Sikandar Hussaini Bamdad signifies the removal of figures who reflect the collective memory and cultural conscience of society. With this action, the Taliban government not only targets critical and independent narratives…
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Tashkent’s Islamic Civilization Center Showcases History with Future Tech
DID Press: The newly established “Islamic Civilization” center in Tashkent, described as four times taller than the iconic Hollywood sign and roughly seven times larger than the White House, is set to open to the public in March 2026. The…
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All Suspects in Louvre Royal Jewelry Heist Arrested
DID Press: Paris authorities confirmed the arrest of fourth member of the gang responsible for the daring theft of royal jewelry from the Louvre Museum, marking the capture of all suspects involved. The 39-year-old suspect, with six prior convictions, faces…
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New Phase of Restoration Begins on Bamiyan’s Historical Heritage Sites
DID Press: Bamiyan Department of Information and Culture announced that restoration and rehabilitation efforts on several of the province’s most significant historical sites are moving forward with increased momentum. According to the department, the reconstruction and preservation of key historical…
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Historic Gaza Palace Damaged, 20,000 Antiquities Missing after Israeli Strikes
DID Press: Gaza’s historic Qasr al-Basha palace and thousands of archaeological artifacts have been extensively damaged or looted following two years of Israeli bombardments, said local authorities on Monday. More than 20,000 rare items, dating from prehistoric times to the…
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Nimroz Authorities Recover 48 Historical Artifacts
DID Press: Nimroz local officials under the Taliban announced that security forces in the province have discovered 48 historical artifacts along the Zaranj–Dilaram route and transferred them to the local museum. According to domestic media, Habibullah Elham, head of the…
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Persian and Dari: One Language, Divided by Colonial Politics
DID Press: Persian is a language spoken across a vast region covering Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, with diverse dialectal branches such as Iranian Persian, Afghan Persian (Dari), and Tajik Persian. The differences among these varieties are mainly limited to local…
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Iran, Pakistan to Co-Produce Global Film on Allama Iqbal
DID Press: Cultural officials from Iran and Pakistan are moving forward with plans to co-produce an international film about the life and philosophy of renowned Muslim poet and thinker Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The project aims to introduce Iqbal’s life, ideas,…
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Afghanistan Begins Restoration of 2 Major Historical Sites in Ghazni
DID Press: Ministry of Information and Culture of the Taliban caretaker government announced the commencement of restoration and rehabilitation work on two major historical sites in Ghazni province. According to the ministry, the projects have been launched with a budget…
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UN Urges Immediate Global Action to Save Historic Jam Minaret
DID Press: UN warned of the risk of collapse of the historic Jam Minaret in Ghor province and called on the international community to urgently cooperate with UNESCO to protect this valuable monument of Islamic civilization. Indrika Ratwatte, UN Humanitarian…
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