The Taliban’s morality enforcers have detained a group of Sufi practitioners in Kabul, according to a statement from the Taliban’s vice and virtue ministry.
Saif Khyber, a spokesperson for the PVPV ministry, said the individuals were arrested for performing what the Taliban described as “un-Islamic acts, innovations and superstitions” under the name of Sufism and religion.
Khyber shared a copy of what he claimed was a written pledge from the detainees but did not provide details about their identities or specific actions.
The arrests come amid ongoing criticism from human rights advocates and Afghan citizens who accuse the Taliban of using religion as a tool to suppress dissent.
Critics say the Taliban continue to target individuals whose beliefs or practices differ from their strict interpretation of Islamic law, often detaining or punishing them under religious pretexts.
