Religious
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Poll: 89% Say Taliban’s ‘Preachers Law’ Violates Religious Freedom
DID Press: A new poll conducted by DID News Agency shows that an overwhelming majority of respondents view the Taliban’s so-called “Preachers Law” as a violation of religious freedoms in Afghanistan. According to the survey results, 89% of participants described…
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UN Expert Raises Concerns Over Taliban ‘Preachers Law’
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has expressed concern over the newly enacted “Preachers Law” by the Taliban, warning it may discriminate against non-Hanafi religious groups. In a recent statement, Bennett said the…
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Taliban Clergy Law Seen as Move Toward Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s newly issued “Preachers Law” has sparked concern among analysts, as it restricts religious preaching activities to followers of Hanafi jurisprudence, signaling what critics describe as an institutional effort to consolidate a sectarian monopoly within Afghanistan’s governance structure.…
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Qatar Condemns Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex Storming, Urges International Action
DID Press: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the incursion by Israeli settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the raising of the Israeli flag, describing the act as a clear violation of international law. The statement said the move…
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Afghan Students Commemorate Fallen Girls of Minab School
DID Press: Afghan migrant students at the self-run Zaman School held a memorial ceremony marking the anniversary of the birth of Fatimah bint Musa(A.S), honoring the victims of the girls’ school Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab. The event brought together…
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Taliban: Perpetrators of Herat Shia Attack Will Be Punished
DID Press: Authorities in Taliban have announced the arrest of those responsible for a deadly attack targeting members of the Shia community in the Deh Miry area of Enjil District, saying the suspects will be punished soon. Nur Ahmad Islamjar,…
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Taliban Begins Airlift of Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs has announced the official start of transporting Afghan pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Mawlawi Mohammad Nabi Mohammadi, head of Hajj, Umrah, and Pilgrimage Affairs at the…
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Global Reactions Grow Over Trump Remarks About Pope Leo XIV
DID Press: International reactions continue to expand following comments by US President Donald Trump directed at Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Catholic Church, with criticism emerging from religious figures and political actors in the United States and beyond.…
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Bamyan Education Dispute Over Jafari Fiqh Continues Amid Conflicting Claims
DID Press: Uncertainty persists in Bamyan over the status of Jafari jurisprudence instruction in schools and religious institutions following conflicting statements from local authorities and the Taliban. The Shia Ulema Council of Bamyan said a recent meeting with education officials…
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Taliban Minister Holds Talks with Islamic Scholars from Multiple Countries
DID Press: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development of Taliban announced that its minister, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor, met with a number of Islamic scholars from various Muslim countries. According to the ministry’s statement, the two sides discussed strengthening the…
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