Afghanistan: Taliban banned chess – is considered a means of betting for monetary profit

The Taliban government added to the list of prohibited activities and chess, which will be considered a “lucky” game, which is contrary to moral law, a spokesman for the Sports Directorate, Atal Masani, announced today. The chess is “considered a means of betting for money”, which is banned by law to promote virtue and prevent morals, he explained to the French Agency. The masan did not specify what the penalty for offenders would be. 46 -year -old Azizulah Gulzanda, owner of a café in Kabul, where the patrons were playing chess, said he would keep the order but has not been convinced by the authorities’ arguments that religion is banning this game. “Many Muslim countries have international players involved in international tournaments. Many young people came here daily and didn’t bet money, “he commented. “People who love chess are saddened,” he said. After taking power again in 2021 in Afghanistan, the Taliban imposed […]
Source: News Beast

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