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

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

In a fresh blow to people’s freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban has officially banned the game of chess, calling it “haram” under their interpretation of Islamic law. According to a report by Khaama ...

Chess is considered a means of betting for monetary gain, which is prohibited by the Law for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, according to the government ...

Militant organisation, the Taliban, has banned chess across Afghanistan on the claim that the game is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s morality law. The Taliban has been ...