Taliban shocked by their “fun”: stop taking selfies

Since the Taliban movement took control of the capital, Kabul, in the middle of last month (August 2021) and its members who have spent many of their years in rural areas, out of sight and even from the cities, exploring what they had been denied, testing the capital’s entertainment media, moving between some of its parks and taking photos and videos.

A Taliban is having fun

A Taliban is having fun

From the guide of auto in the amusement park at prove of boats in rivers, passing by swings and other games, visiting zoos and eating sweets and ice cream, fighters appeared everywhere, posting their photos on social media.

They haven’t even stopped asking for selfies with some of their leaders who haven’t seen each other for years.

What prompted the movement to formally ask its members to “stop”, stop taking selfies and take care of their appearance.

A Taliban plays with a gazelle in a zoo

A Taliban plays with a gazelle in a zoo

The defense minister is resentful

The defense minister of the Taliban, Maulvi Muhammad Yaqoub, son of Mullah Omar, founder of the militant group, openly criticized these actions.

In a recent speech, he called on the movement’s fighters to stop “wandering”, in large groups or make aimless trips to the markets, and explore Kabul’s attractions or government buildings.

Selfie with a Taliban (archive - Associated Press)

Selfie with a Taliban (archive – Associated Press)

As the Wall Street Journal noted, he said in an audio message: “Continue with your assigned tasks”.

Furthermore, he expressed his great annoyance that the fighters took selfies with the leaders of the movement whenever they met them.

He also warned of the surrounding security danger tale behavior, especially when these photos have spread over the social media, revealing the positions and activities of the members senior of the Taliban.

In addition, Mawlawi Yaqoub ordered the Taliban fighters to improve their appearance and make their beards, hair and clothes in in line with the rules of the movement, especially after many of its members were seen with shoulder-length hair, elegant suits and sunglasses, wearing tall white Servis. Cheetah sneakers in many parts of Kabul. !

Taliban fighters in a garden (archive - Associated Press)

Taliban fighters in a garden (archive – Associated Press)

Interestingly, the militant movement has sought, since taking control of the Afghan capital, to gain acceptance from the international community, amid fears of many international bodies and thousands of Afghans, as well as to re-impose its strict laws. in particularly since the group ruled the country in the nineties with an iron fist, violating the most elementary rights of expression and rights of both women.

Two days ago, the Taliban announced that they would re-impose executions and hand amputations, and within hours its members roamed the streets of the city of Herat, lifting the bodies of executed condemned men. in public.

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