Afghan taxi drivers defy the Taliban’s music ban

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Afghan taxi drivers defy the Taliban’s music ban. (2026, September 25). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/25/afghan-taxi-drivers-defy-the-talibans-music-ban?traffic_source=rss

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Taxi drivers in Afghanistan continue to play music in their vehicles, defying a ban imposed by the ruling Taliban that restricts audio entertainment to only religious and patriotic tunes sanctioned by the regime. Drivers face potential punishment from the Taliban’s morality police for non-compliance with this directive, which was implemented when the group regained control of the country in 2021.

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Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have imposed a ban on music, allowing only religious and patriotic songs that they approve of since their return to power in 2021. Despite this restriction, Afghan taxi drivers are defying the ban by playing various types of music in their vehicles. This act puts them at risk of punishment from the Taliban's morality police. The defiance highlights a continued desire among Afghans for cultural freedoms despite strict enforcement by the regime.

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Music has been restricted to religious or patriotic songs approved by Taliban authorities since they returned to power in 2021.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25

2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera

Afghan taxi drivers defy the Taliban’s music ban · assertive framing

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Afghan taxi drivers defy the Taliban’s music ban asserted

drivers → defy → ban

Afghan taxi drivers are playing music in their cars despite it being banned by the Taliban. asserted

it → play → Taliban

The drivers are risking punishment by the morality police. asserted

drivers → risk → police

Music has been restricted to religious or patriotic songs approved by Taliban authorities since they returned to power in 2021. asserted

they → restrict → 2021