Residents in various provinces of Afghanistan sharply criticized the Taliban’s restrictions imposed on the Ashura ceremony, stating that the limitations hindered them from carrying out their plans for the day.
The Taliban’s directives prohibited the raising of Muharram flags in cities, the establishment of Muharram mosques and gates, and in some areas, they prevented women from attending mourning ceremonies.
Internet services of certain telecommunications networks were also disrupted in the western part of Kabul and in some other regions of the country on the day of Ashura.
