Summary of the Activities of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice and Hearing of Complaints of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Over the Past We*

 Awareness-Raising Meetings
During the past week, inspectors (Muhtasibs) and preachers of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice and Hearing of Complaints held more than 700 reformative and awareness-raising meetings with religious scholars, tribal elders, and various segments of society. These meetings aimed to promote good conduct, prevent wrongdoing, raise public awareness, and prevent the production, import, and sale of firecrackers and other incendiary materials.
As a result of these efforts, thousands of firecrackers and other incendiary materials were collected from urban areas and destroyed.
Furthermore, the Ministry's military inspectors and officials conducted monitoring visits to several military institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Interior Affairs, and the General Directorate of Intelligence. They also held reformative and awareness-raising meetings with officials and personnel of these institutions to ensure the implementation of the Ministry's guidelines and strengthen coordination and mutual cooperation.
In addition, to regulate market affairs, enforce Islamic rulings, prevent hoarding and price gouging, and stop the production, import, and sale of firecrackers and incendiary materials, officials (Muhtasibs) held nearly 500 reformative and awareness-raising meetings with traders, businesspeople, and shopkeepers.
2. Monitoring Media and Social Media Platforms
During the past week, the Ministry's Directorate of Information and Public Relations, in addition to informing the public about the Ministry's achievements, activities, and programs, prevented dozens of violations in the media and on social media platforms.
The Directorate also provided necessary guidance to individuals and officials (Muhtasibs) found responsible for violations, urging them to observe Islamic Sharia rulings, religious values, and ethical principles when preparing, producing, and publishing media programs and content.
Furthermore, regarding the activities of certain healthcare centers involved in facial alteration and procedures that change God's creation, the Directorate advised the officials of these centers to refrain from conducting such medical procedures and to ensure that their activities comply with Islamic Sharia rulings.
3. Preventing Acts of Sorcery and Witchcraft
As part of its efforts to combat superstitions and prevent practices contrary to Islamic Sharia rulings and religious values, the Ministry's officials (Muhtasibs) arrested 13 individuals involved in witchcraft and superstitious practices during the past week.
The arrests took place in the provinces of Kabul, Parwan, Balkh, Baghlan, Kandahar, and Takhar. The individuals were subsequently referred to judicial and legal authorities for investigation and appropriate decisions in accordance with Islamic Sharia.
4. Resolving Disputes and Ending Long-Standing Feuds
In an effort to promote peace, strengthen Islamic brotherhood, resolve conflicts, and foster a spirit of solidarity and mutual understanding among communities, officials (Muhtasibs) of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice and Hearing of Complaints, in cooperation with religious scholars and tribal elders, resolved 13 long-standing feuds and 56 family, tribal, and local disputes during the past week in accordance with Islamic Sharia rulings.
5. Addressing Women's Sharia-Based Rights
To safeguard women's rights under Islamic Sharia and prevent their violation, officials (Muhtasibs) and personnel of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice and Hearing of Complaints addressed 127 cases related to women's Sharia-based rights during the past week.
These cases included abuse, forced marriage, inheritance rights, dowry (Mahr), maintenance (Nafaqah), facilitating lawful marriage, and divorce.