Kabul: A sports official said on Sunday that the Taliban authorities prevented chess across Afghanistan until further notice due to concerns, it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the law of ethics in the government.
The Taliban government has imposed laws and regulations that steadfastly reflect its strengthening vision of Islamic law since the seizure of power in 2021.
“Chess in Sharia (Islamic Sharia) is a means of gambling,” said Athal Machouani spokesman, Athal Machouani. AFP.
“There are religious considerations related to chess,” he said.
“Until these considerations are addressed, chess is suspended in Afghanistan,” he added.
Machouan said that the National Chess Union has not held any official events for about two years and “has some issues at the level of leadership.”
Aziz Allah Gulzada owns a café in Kabul that hosted unofficial chess competitions in recent years, but he denied that any gambling had occurred and noticed chess in other Islamic majority countries.
“Many other Islamic countries have players at the international level,” he told “Many other Islamic countries who have players at the international level.” AFP.
He said he would respect the comment, but he will harm his works and those who enjoyed the game.
And he told AFP.
“They will have a cup of tea and challenge their friends in chess.”
Afghanistan authorities have restricted other sports in recent years, and women have been mainly prevented from participating in sports in the country.
Last year, the authorities banned free fighting, such as mixed martial arts (MMA) in the professional competition, saying it was “violent” and “a problem with regard to Sharia.”