In Pakistan, an Afghan province has made the controversial decision to prohibit all media from showing images of living beings in order to enforce the moral laws established by the Taliban regime. The announcement was made by officials from the Information Ministry of Helmand, becoming the latest province to restrict the dissemination of images of both humans and animals.
This measure is part of a series of regulations implemented by the Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue in August, covering various aspects of daily life such as public transport, shaving, media, and celebrations, reflecting the authorities' interpretation of Islamic law or Sharia. Although specific details on how this rule will be implemented or whether there will be exceptions have not been provided, it has been observed that other Taliban-controlled media have already begun to follow it.
Additionally, it has been reported that some private television channels have also adjusted their programming to comply with this new restriction, stopping the broadcast of images and videos of living beings. It is important to note that no other majority Muslim country, such as Iran or Saudi Arabia, has imposed such limitations, making this measure particularly radical in its approach.
On the other hand, the Information Ministry has also announced the prohibition of 400 books deemed contrary to Islamic and Afghan values. These books have been removed from stores and publishers, replaced by religious texts, including the Quran. According to the department's spokesperson, Khubaib Ghofran, any work considered harmful to the nation's values will be withdrawn from circulation.
In summary, the province of Helmand has taken a significant step by prohibiting the dissemination of images of living beings, following the directives of the Taliban regime in an attempt to impose its vision of morality and culture on Afghan society.
