Women in Afghanistan act out in defiance against the Taliban's restrictions on music by recording themselves singing on digital platforms. This form of protest has gained traction with hashtags like "#My voice is not forbidden" and "#No to the Taliban."
Polish ex-police officer Sala Sasai tweeted a video of herself singing a song by Afghan singer Arjana Sajeed, criticizing the limitations imposed on Afghan women. "The constraints placed upon Afghan women are unjustifiable," Sasai asserted. "The Afghan women have recognized that adversaries of women can no longer infringe upon our fundamental rights under the banner of religion and customs." Sasai further added, "And our voices, demanding our rights, will never be hushed."
In another video, an Afghan woman wearing a veil states, "You have muted my voice for the foreseeable future... You have detained me in my home for the misdemeanor of being a woman."
Activist groups in Afghanistan have raised fists and torn photographs of the Taliban's leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, in protest of his moral regulation.
The moral regulation grants the Taliban's morality police more power to enforce its ethical principles based on Islamic Sharia law. This regulation includes requirements for women to veil themselves and a ban on homosexuality. The law also stipulates, "Muslim women are obligated to cover their face and body" when in the presence of unrelated men.
The Taliban faced international criticism over the regulation, but spokesperson Sabihullah Mujahid defended it, stating it was a matter of religious interpretation.
Women worldwide join in the chorus against the Taliban's restrictions with Sala Sasai among them, declaring, "Our voices, demanding our rights, will never be hushed."
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Enrichment Insights:
The Taliban's music ban has had a profound impact on Afghan musicians, causing many to flee the country or abandon their careers. Critics of the Taliban argue that there is no definitive ruling against music in the Koran, and the ban is seen as a direct attack on Afghanistan's cultural heritage and the freedom of expression of its people. Despite the restrictions, efforts to preserve Afghanistan's musical traditions persist with musicians in exile continuing work and ongoing efforts to protect the country's musical heritage.
