[Tennessee_Bob]

"Banned the keeping of pigeons and playing with the birds, describing it as un-Islamic. The violators will be imprisoned and the birds shall be killed."

Apparently, it was fun. They probably raced them as well.

[strela]

Apparently, it was fun. They probably raced them as well.

Or even used them to deliver non-approved messages. Makes sense to me (again, if I were a Talibanner).