religious freedom
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Afghanistan
Taliban Disarm Shia Mosque Guards in Herat, Raising Security Fears
DID Press: Taliban authorities have reportedly disarmed security guards assigned to Shia mosques in Herat without prior notice, prompting concerns over the safety of worshippers and the risk of renewed attacks against the Shia community. Local sources say the Taliban…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Shias Demand Reopening of Seminary and Tamadon TV
DID Press: Shia worshippers across several Afghan provinces have signed a petition calling for the reopening of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary and the resumption of broadcasts by Tamadon TV, following continued restrictions on the two institutions. According to reports, the…
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Government
India Demolishes Several Mosques in Uttar Pradesh
DID Press: Authorities in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have begun demolishing five mosques as part of a wider campaign targeting what officials describe as “unauthorized” religious structures. The government says the mosques were built without permits on state-owned land. However,…
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Afghanistan
Dozens of Shia Mourners Detained in Kabul as Taliban Remove Muharram Flags
DID Press: Local sources say Taliban authorities have detained at least 46 Shia mourners at a religious congregation venue in Kabul, with 22 individuals reportedly remaining in custody, amid a broader campaign to remove Muharram mourning flags across the Afghan…
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Afghanistan
Reports Allege Removal of Muharram Flags in Kabul, Ghazni and Herat
DID Press: Residents of Kabul, Ghazni and Herat say Taliban authorities have removed Muharram flags and mourning symbols in several areas, with reports alleging the confiscation of banners and the destruction of black mourning cloths associated with commemorations of Imam…
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Afghanistan
Taliban-Linked Outlet Denies Forced Conversion Claims Against Shia Students
DID Press: A media outlet aligned with Taliban has rejected reports alleging that Shia students were forced to change their religious beliefs, calling the claims part of a broader media campaign against the Afghan authorities. The outlet dismissed recent reports…
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Government
‘Sharia-Free America’ Hearings Spark Accusations of Organized Islamophobia in Congress
DID Press: Muslim advocacy groups in the United States have accused members of Congress of fueling anti-Muslim sentiment after Republicans held hearings centered on the theme of a “Sharia-Free America.” The Council of American-Islamic Organizations, a coalition representing more than…
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Afghanistan
Reports of Pressure on Shiite Clerics Grow as Taliban Detentions Alleged
DID Press: Hujjat-ul-Islam Hossain-Dad Sharifi, a prominent Shiite cleric and senior instructor at a seminary in Kabul, has alleged that Taliban authorities have recently detained dozens of Shiite religious figures over the practice of conducting “temporary marriage contracts.” Sharifi claimed…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Cleric Case Tests Taliban’s Promises on Accountability and Religious Rights
DID Press: An incident in Kabul’s 18th police district involving alleged disrespectful treatment of Shiite cleric Hujjat-ul-Islam Hossain-Dad Sharifi by officers of the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has reignited debate over religious rights…
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Afghanistan
UN: Religious Restrictions on Shiites and Minorities in Afghanistan Intensify
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that restrictions on religious freedom, women’s rights, and civil liberties in Afghanistan have increased during the first quarter of 2026, with Shiite communities facing renewed pressure in several provinces. According…
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