Female journalists on TV should observe Islamic hijab: Govt

KABUL (Pajhwok):  The Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice says the media should not broadcast in a way that insults religious rites and human dignity, and that female journalists on television should observe the Islamic hijab.

Officials of the Ministries of Information and Culture and the vice and virtue met with media representatives in Kabul today.

Zabihullah Mujahid, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture, praised the work of the media and called it important for the country. He said the media should take Islamic values ​​into account and work for the national interest.

He added that the people of Afghanistan sacrificed four decades in defense of the religion, all the institutions of the country should work within the framework of Sharia and the media should also have Islamic broadcasts and work for the call to religion like the Imam.

Maulvi Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, Minister for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice also said that the government and media should work together to uphold Islamic values.

He called on the media to co-operate with the government on the issue of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil and preventing the negative propaganda of foreigners.

Ahmadullah Wasiq, Deputy Spokesman of the Government, read out the statement of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice on the occasion.

The statement said that television media should not broadcast films that are against the principles of Sharia and Afghan values.

Foreign and domestic films that promote foreign culture and traditions in Afghan society and cause immorality in the society should not be broadcast.

Comedy and entertainment programs should not be designed in such a way as to insult someone.

Drama that insults religious rites or human dignity should not be allowed to air.

Men's films and videos that expose women should not be released.

Female journalists in television media must observe the Islamic hijab.

Drama and programs that have female actors should not be aired.

Serials that depict the Prophets or Companions and have a pictorial form are strictly prohibited.

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