Afghan taxi drivers defy Taliban's music ban on the road
Despite a Taliban ban on music, some Afghan taxi drivers continue to play music in their cars as a quiet act of everyday defiance.
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In Afghanistan, a number of taxi drivers are continuing to play music inside their vehicles despite a ban on music imposed by the Taliban authorities, offering a small but visible act of defiance against the restrictions.
The Taliban's ban on music forms part of a broader set of social restrictions the group has enforced since returning to power, covering various forms of public entertainment and expression that authorities have deemed inconsistent with their interpretation of religious and cultural norms.
A quiet form of resistance
For some drivers, playing music behind the wheel represents a personal choice to preserve a piece of everyday normalcy despite the risks involved in openly defying the ban, reflecting how ordinary Afghans navigate the restrictions imposed on daily life.
The practice highlights the tension between official policy and lived experience in Afghanistan, where residents continue to find small ways to maintain aspects of pre-restriction daily life even as authorities work to enforce compliance with the broader set of social rules.
Sources
- Afghan taxi drivers defy the Taliban’s music ban — Al Jazeera — All
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