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September 8, 2026

Taliban Set Fire to Nearly 200 Musical Instruments in Eastern Afghanistan

July 9, 2026

Taliban Raids Wedding in Eastern Afghanistan, Detains 14 People for Playing Music

May 31, 2026

Taliban Confiscate Music Devices and Games from Youth in Ghazni

April 23, 2026

Taliban Raid Private Property in Northern Afghanistan, Detain 21 for Playing Music

February 18, 2026

Taliban Burn Hundreds of Musical Instruments in Parwan and Laghman

August 18, 2025

Taliban Arrest 13 in Northern Afghanistan for Playing Music

August 10, 2025

Taliban Detains 10 for Playing Music at Weddings in Eastern Afghanistan

May 6, 2025

Taliban Raid Wedding in Nangarhar, Detain Groom and Six Guests for Playing Music

November 28, 2024

Taliban Detains Eight People in Eastern Afghanistan for Playing Music

November 27, 2024

Taliban Detains Five Members in Panjshir for Attending Event with Music

July 21, 2024

Taliban Sets Fire Large Pile of Musical Instruments, Deeming as “Evil”

June 12, 2023

Taliban bans playing music at weddings in Kabul

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