A complete cultural ban has meant musical experts must stop playing or risk their lives. We explore the impact on those in ...

The Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021 meant not only the end of a government but also the imposition of an enforced silence on a vibrant music scene. Music, once an expression of joy, ...

For Afghan musicians ... The Taliban’s return to power in 2021 silenced Afghanistan’s once-vibrant music scene, branding it “anti-Islamic” and compelling musicians to seek refuge in ...

Afghan music school falls silent under Taliban rule ... but the Taliban's return in August 2021 prompted many musicians to flee the country. Singers and musicians still in the country are reported ...