Shia Community
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Afghanistan
Several Shia Leaders Arrested in Kabul
DID Press: Local sources have reported that several Hazara and Shia community leaders have been arrested by Kabul’s Police District 3 on the orders of the Taliban’s Minister of Justice. Among those recently detained are Sayed Hassan Sharifi Balkhabi and…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Close Rah-e-Farda TV Office in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban closed the office of private broadcaster Rah-e-Farda TV in Kabul on Sunday, according to local sources.Sources said the station’s office is located in western Kabul, near the public relations office of Hazara and Shia community leaders, which…
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Afghanistan
Taliban’s Shia Policy Faces Growing Questions Over Rights and Inclusion
DID Press: A recent meeting in Kabul between representatives, religious scholars and influential figures from Afghanistan’s Shia community, along with the Taliban representative’s remarks at the gathering, has highlighted what appears to be a broader approach by the authorities toward…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Land Restitution Has Nothing to Do With Ethnicity or Religion
DID Press: Abdul Hakim Sharaee, the Taliban’s Minister of Justice and head of the commission overseeing the prevention of land grabbing, said at a coordination meeting with officials from charitable foundations in Kabul that implementing rulings issued by the special…
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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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Afghanistan
Calls Grow to Reopen Khatam al-Nabiyyin and Tamadon TV
DID Press: Shia Friday prayer leaders and worshippers in several Afghan provinces have called on the Taliban authorities to allow the reopening of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary and Tamadon TV, both of which were suspended nearly three weeks ago. Petitions…
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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
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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