Kabul's mannequins hooded and masked under Taliban rules

NPR ^ | January 16, 20232:10 AM ET

[BenLurkin]

Initially, the Taliban wanted the mannequins to be outright beheaded.

Not long after they seized power in August 2021, the Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue decreed that all mannequins must be removed from shop windows or their heads taken off, according to local media. They based the order on a strict interpretation of Islamic law that forbids statues and images of the human form since they could be worshipped as idols — though it also meshes with the Taliban's campaign to force women out of the public eye.

Some clothes sellers complied. But others pushed back.

They complained they'd be unable to display their clothes properly or would have to damage valuable mannequins. The Taliban had to amend their order and allowed the shop owners to cover the mannequins' heads instead.

[BenLurkin]

I'm guessing this mural isn't there any more.

[butlerweave]

Kabul , who cares

[jarwulf]

So What?

[dsrtsage]

Can we please do that to the cast of The View?

[nwrep]

Not our problem.

[ridesthemiles]

Muslims are the largest group of Crazies on Earth.

[Allegra]

Initially, the Taliban wanted the mannequins to be outright beheaded.

Yeah, that’ll teach ‘em. You bet.

[Leaning Right]

Elaine and George are shocked by this Taliban ruling.

[hanamizu]

Kabul , who cares

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Women in Kabul in the 60s were allowed to wear western clothing, attend university and work outside the home. This, naturally outranged the mullahs in the countryside and they eventually got rid of the Afghan king who allowed this abomination to happen. Same thing happened in Iran.

It’s sad to see things going backwards, even if there is no reason for us to care. On the other hand, I can’t say I’m pleased with the insanity that is happening here.

[No name given]

Don’t forget about Bette Midler, Diane Warren and Cher.

[No name given]

Up there with nazis and commies.

[SgtHooper]

That’s interesting. I skimmed the content. It Sounded like a bunch of democrats!!

[caww]

Female Sports team under th Taliban

Shops in Afghanistan have covered faces of female mannequins

[caww]

Back to the same old ways....

Mullahs enjoying feast while 28M Afghans are deprived of food and basic necessities.

While Women can’t work as it is against the Taliban’s religion.

But hundreds of them can queue outside bakeries to beg

[caww]

Hardly believe how they think....

In Afghanistan when a would be Taliban suicide bomber covered his penis in a metal sheath so when he entered heaven for his 72 virgins, his manhood would be intact.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Muslims are the largest group of Crazies on Earth.

Lately, they seem almost sane compared to WEF acolytes in Western governments.