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

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

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

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

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

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

Chess has been banned in Afghanistan by the Taliban government, which believes the game can be considered a form of gambling.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess indefinitely, due to gambling concerns. The tactical, strategic board ...

The Taliban has added chess to the long list of things banned in Afghanistan over its possible violation of Islamic law.