Religious
-
Taliban Delegation to Attend Russia–Islamic World Forum in Kazan
DID Press: A Taliban delegation is set to participate in the Russia–Islamic World annual forum in Kazan, with economic cooperation and regional trade expected to top the agenda. According to Russia’s RIA Novosti, citing Rustam Khabibullin, around 15 members of…
Read More » -
Taliban Claims Media Support Amid Press Freedom Collapse in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban claimed commitment to supporting media outlets in Afghanistan, even as international reports point to a continued and sharp decline in press freedom across the country. On World Press Freedom Day, Khobib Ghufran said the government remains committed…
Read More » -
UAE Expels Pakistani Shia Workers, Funds Reportedly Frozen
DID Press: Reports from Pakistan indicate that United Arab Emirates has expelled a large number of Pakistani Shia workers, with many alleging bank accounts were frozen and assets blocked during deportation. Local journalist Nader Baloch said many affected individuals, after…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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.…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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,…
Read More » -
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…
Read More »