The Taliban issued a decree and has once again given evidence of its rigorous. According to the Khama Press report, the Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan due to religious concerns and continued opposition to various forms of entertainment and sports. After the support being given by the Taliban to the Afghan cricket team, it seemed that space would be given for other sports here. But after this step, the chess lovers and players have suffered a setback.
The Taliban has not done this for the first time before the Taliban has banned women’s education, film and music, opium cultivation, small clothes of women. But banning a game is surprising for the whole world.
Reports: Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, a move that further restricts peoples lives. This decision reflects their ongoing policies of curbing individual freedoms. Ban on chess is just one example of how social & recreational activities are being limited in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/9Baz3Bio6N
– Jahanzeb Wesa (@Jahanzeb_wesa) May 11, 2025
Chess ban on chess
This one decision of the Taliban has banned the activities related to chess indefinitely. Confirming the suspension of chess activities on 11 May, officials of the Taliban -led Sports Ministry said that the game will be banned in the country till the appropriate response to religious concerns.
Chess is also forbidden after alcohol and alcohol
It has been said in the reports that the Taliban’s religious ministry has described the game of chess as ‘haram’ in terms of Islamic law and has banned it. The Afghanistan Chess Association has also been dissolved. People talking about human rights are calling this move of the Taliban as oppressive.