Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has approved a law on propagation of virtue and prevention of vice, the Ministry of Justice announced on Wednesday.The law has four chapters and 35 articles, Barakatullah Rasouli, a spokesman for the Ministry of Justice, said on X.He said that the law regulates the affairs of the Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice and duties and powers of Muhtasibs (inspectors).The law calls for advising people softly, avoiding revelation of private sins and avoiding violation of privacy except in cases allowed by Sharia.The law calls for Muhtasibs to prevent vices such as adultery, gambling, holding animal fights, misusing radio cassette player, using and dealing with drugs, hijablessness, refusing to offer prayer and to fast, shaving beard or trimming it smaller than a handful, cutting hair against Sharia, and making friends with infidels or assisting them.According to the law, if a person commits a vice, they shall be advised, warned, be imprisoned from one hour up to three days, or any other punishment deemed suitable by the Muhtasib.Muhtasibs are also required to advise against publishing pictures of living creatures with stories.They are also required to prevent preparing and watching of pictures and videos of living creatures on computers, mobile phones and other devices.The law states that it is necessary for women to cover their entire body and that covering of face is also necessary due to moral corruption.
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