Dozens of residents in Herat took to the streets on Friday night to protest the Taliban’s restrictions on Muharram rituals.
Videos sent to Amu showed protesters carrying Muharram flags and preventing the Taliban from removing them.
The footage depicted protesters riding bikes and walking, expressing their anger over the Taliban’s limitations on Muharram ceremonies.
Taliban had earlier taken down Muharram flags in various parts of Herat and issued a statement announcing restrictions on Muharram rituals.
These included barring worshippers from appearing in public and using loudspeakers, among others.
