Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s leader, reiterated his call for the full enforcement of their morality law across Afghanistan.
Speaking at an ideological seminar for civilian and military officials at the Kandahar Police Training Center, Akhundzada emphasized the importance of implementing the law in its entirety, stating, “Islamic values, particularly the law promoting vice and virtue, must be fully implemented in society”.
“The Taliban leader approved the morality law in August 2022. The 114-page document, which includes 35 articles, imposes sweeping restrictions on Afghan society, particularly targeting women and limiting personal freedoms. It grants extensive powers to religious enforcers, or Taliban moral police, who are tasked with overseeing compliance.
The decree explicitly states that it will be enforced in accordance with Sharia law and the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence.
