Taliban Dismisses Criticism of New Morality Law, Calls Concerns ‘Baseless’

The Taliban has rejected criticism and concerns over its new morality law, which imposes extensive restrictions on personal freedom and lifestyle, particularly targeting women.

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s chief spokesperson, dismissed objections to the vice and virtue laws as “baseless.” He asserted that the regulations are grounded in “Islamic principles” and are based on “Hanafi jurisprudence.”