Religious considerations’ and questions over the ‘propagation of virtue’ cited as reasons for indefinite suspension of the ...

Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.

The Taliban government has banned chess in Afghanistan until further notice, owing to fears that the game is a source of ...

The Taliban government suspended chess and the Afghanistan National Federation this week, citing concerns over a possible ...

The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it haram under Islamic law. But this isn’t the first time the game has ...

The latest restriction is part of a broader clampdown spearheaded by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and ...

The International Chess Federation expressed regret over the suspension of chess in Afghanistan, warning it could harm future players' opportunities.

First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G In yet another regressive move, the Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it “against Islamic values.” This decision is the latest in a string of ...

The Taliban government has suspended the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing its potential association with gambling, ...

The Taliban government has steadily imposed laws and regulations that reflect its austere vision of Islamic law since seizing ...

The move to ban chess is just the latest in an long list of restrictions to cultural, social and sporting events in Afghanistan.