Taliban bans beauty salons in Afghanistan amid UN concern
The Taliban has ordered the closure of beauty salons across Afghanistan, citing religious grounds, despite international concern and rare public protests. The move affects thousands of female entrepreneurs and restricts access to services deemed incompatible with Islamic law.
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CrimeTaliban bans beauty salons in Afghanistan amid UN concern
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThe Taliban has ordered the closure of beauty salons across Afghanistan, citing religious grounds, despite international concern and rare public protests. The move affects thousands of female entrepreneurs and restricts access to services deemed incompatible with Islamic law.