Afghanistan's Ministry of Promotion of Virtue has banned the game due to "religious considerations," and officials from the ...

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

The Taliban cling to the argument that the game involves gambling (prohibited by the Quran), a justification previously used ...

The suspension was announced by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which followed the ...

The Taliban has now knocked out chess from the reach of its people as the game has been prohibited in the country due to concerns around Sharia law that governs the country., Asia News - Times Now ...

The move to ban chess is just the latest in an long list of restrictions to cultural, social and sporting events in ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess indefinitely, due to gambling concerns. The tactical, strategic board game has been banned until further notice, while officials determine its ...

The Taliban has suspended chess in Afghanistan, calling it a form of gambling banned under Sharia law. A sports official said the game won't return until religious concerns are resolved.

The Taliban government has steadily imposed laws and regulations that reflect its austere vision of Islamic law since seizing power in 2021.

Chess has been banned in Afghanistan indefinitely due to religious concerns, with the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue involved.

The Taliban government has suspended the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing its potential association with gambling, ...