Weekly Summary of the Activities of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

1. Holding Reform and Awareness-Raising Meetings
During the past week, officials (Muhtasibs) and preachers of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints of IEA, held more than 800 reform and awareness-raising meetings with religious scholars, tribal elders, and various segments of society. These meetings aimed to promote virtue, prevent vice, reform undesirable customs, and enhance public awareness.
Similarly, during the same week, the Ministry’s military Muhtasibs monitored several military institutions in the capital and provinces. They also held reform 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.
Furthermore, as part of efforts to regulate markets, enforce Sharia rulings, prevent hoarding and price gouging, and prevent the production, import, and sale of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic materials, Muhtasibs held more than 300 reform and awareness-raising meetings with traders, businesspeople, and shopkeepers. As a result of these efforts, the sale of tens of thousands of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic materials was prevented across the country.
In addition, the Ministry’s Directorate of Information and Publications continued to inform the public about the Ministry’s activities and achievements. During the past week, it also prevented dozens of violations in the media and on social media platforms and advised those responsible to observe the rulings of Islamic Sharia and religious values when preparing, publishing, and broadcasting media content.
2. Addressing Citizens’ Complaints
During the past week, officials of the Deputy Ministry for Hearing Complaints registered and received a total of 436 complaints, both in person and through the Deputy Ministry’s toll-free telephone numbers, in an effort to address citizens’ problems and requests.
Of the complaints received, 55 cases were addressed, while the remaining cases were referred to relevant institutions for review, follow-up, and necessary action.
3. Combating Sorcery and Witchcraft
As part of efforts to combat superstitions and prevent practices contrary to Islamic values, Muhtasibs of the Ministry arrested 11 individuals involved in sorcery and related activities during the past week in Kabul, Zabul, Parwan, Takhar, Baghlan, and Khost provinces. They were referred to the relevant judicial and legal authorities for Sharia-based decisions.
4. Resolving Disputes and Ending Enmities
As part of efforts to promote peace and reconciliation, strengthen Islamic brotherhood, reduce disputes, and enhance social cohesion, Muhtasibs, in cooperation with religious scholars and tribal elders, resolved 9 longstanding enmities and 73 family, ethnic, and local disputes in the capital and several provinces during the past week, in accordance with Islamic Sharia rulings. Peace and reconciliation were established between the conflicting parties.
5. Addressing Women’s Sharia Rights
During the past week, Muhtasibs of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints addressed 96 cases related to women's Sharia rights.
These cases involved injustice, forced marriage, inheritance, dowry (Mahr), maintenance (Nafaqah), and divorce. Necessary efforts were made to review, follow up, and resolve these cases in accordance with Islamic Sharia rulings.