politics Kabul, Afghanistan
Social restrictions continue under Taliban rule in Kabul
3,000salons
The Taliban ordered the closure of about 3,000 beauty salons in Kabul in 2023.
NPR reported from Kabul on how Afghans live under Taliban social restrictions five years after the group returned to power. The report described partial compliance, underground businesses and everyday efforts to preserve social freedoms.
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- 3,000salons
The Taliban ordered the closure of about 3,000 beauty salons in Kabul in 2023.
“In 2023, the Taliban ordered the closure of around 3,000 salons in Kabul”
- 12,000salons
The Taliban ordered the closure of 12,000 beauty salons nationwide in 2023.
“and 12,000 nationwide”
Beauty salons continue to operate clandestinely in Kabul after the closures.
“So now salons operate underground. They still advertise online, although their addresses are hidden.”