Taliban authorities have made a decision to ban the game of chess throughout Afghanistan, with the explanation that he treats him sharia law as a form of gambling, which is contrary to the moral laws that apply the current authority. The information confirmed the spokesman of the Attan Mashvani Sports Directorate.
– There are religious considerations regarding Chess. Until she settles, playing chess was suspended, “said Mashed for AFP, emphasizing that the chess was considered a means of gambling towards the interpretation of Sharia.
He added that the National Chess Federation has not organized any official activities for about two years and to face internal problems in leadership.
Asizhlah Gulzada, the owner of the cafe in Kabul, where informal chess competitions had previously held, pointed out that he never played for money in his bar. He emphasized that the chess is played in numerous countries with a Muslim majority.
Although he announced that he would respect the ban, he believes that the decision would negatively affect his job, but also on young people who came to his cafe every day.
– Young people today do not have many options. They would come, ordered tea and played a chess game with friends – said Gulzada.
In the past few years, Taliban authorities have introduced a series of restrictions in sports. Women are almost completely forbidden to participate in sports activities, and last year, competitions in free battles, including the MMA, is the explanation that “too violent and problematic with the aspect of Sharia Norms.”
(Vijesti.ba)
