Culture & Arts
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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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Iran and Afghanistan Confer Expanding Cultural Cooperation
DID Press: Dr. Hussaini, Cultural Counselor of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Afghanistan, and Dr. Sadeqi, Head of the Aryazamin Cultural Foundation, during a meeting highlighted expansion of scientific, cultural, and artistic cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan. Dr. Hussaini…
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Taliban Demolish Tomb of Renowned Afghanistani Poet Khalilullah Khalili
DID Press: Cultural sources and videos circulating on social media indicate that Taliban forces have demolished the mausoleum of Ustad Khalilullah Khalili, one of Afghanistan’s most celebrated Persian-language poets and literary figures, located within the grounds of Kabul University. According…
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Restoration of Herat’s Historic Citadel Underway after Earthquake
DID Press: Cultural officials of the Taliban administration in western Herat province have announced that restoration work on the historic Ikhtiyar al-Din Citadel has begun, using local materials and scientific methods to enhance earthquake resistance. The reconstruction phases of the…
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Uzbek Language Day Marks Milestone in Afghanistan Education and Culture
DID Press: First and foremost, we warmly congratulate all our fellow citizens—especially Uzbek speakers—on the occasion of 29 Mizan (October 21), celebrated as Uzbek Language Day in Afghanistan. Secondly, we present a brief overview of the legal recognition of “third…
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