Four young men from Jibrail, Herat province, were summoned by the Taliban’s Department of Vice and Virtue after dressing in outfits inspired by the British TV series Peaky Blinders. Taliban spokesperson Saiful Islam Khyber told the news that their clothing “conflicted with Afghan and Islamic values,” adding that while jeans might have been acceptable, the series’ fashion went against Afghan culture.
the news. The men, all in their early twenties, voluntarily reported to the authorities on Sunday and were questioned the following day. Khyber said on social media that they underwent a “rehabilitation program” but were not formally arrested. “They were only summoned, advised, and released,” he told the news.
According to Khyber, Afghanistan has traditional clothing rooted in religious and cultural practices. He criticized the men for imitating actors from a British series instead of following the example of righteous religious predecessors. “Our society is Muslim; if we are to follow someone, it should be in lawful and righteous matters,” he explained.
