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Afghan taxi drivers defy the Taliban’s music ban

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English September 25, 2026 at 8:42 PM

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Afghan taxi drivers are playing music in their cars despite it being banned by the Taliban. The drivers are risking punishment by the morality police. Music has been restricted to religious or patriotic songs approved by Taliban authorities since they returned to power in 2021.

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