Religion & Culture

KABUL (Pajhwok): Religious scholars say that Fitr charity, or Sadaqat-ul-Fitr, is a Shariah obligation and an Islamic duty that strengthens support, love and brotherhood between

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A collection of nearly one hundred patriotic and nationalistic poems by various Afghan poets has been published under the title “Wala Ye Mawlawi Sahib (Take that, Mawlawi Sahib!)”.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Marking World Radio Day, the Ministry of Information and Culture said more than 40 radio stations have been licensed since the Islamic Emirate’s

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) has donated 100 tonnes of dates to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) ahead of Ramadan to support vulnerable families across Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs (MoHRA) announced on Saturday that 30,000 Afghans will travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year, with the cost per pilgrim reduced by nearly 16,000 afghanis compared to last year.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on Wednesday announced that all legislative documents of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) are fully based on the Quran, the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) and authoritative Hanafi jurisprudence and individuals who object to these laws will be referred to judicial and legal organs.

The Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) has renewed the licences of three media and journalist support bodies and revoked the licences of the remaining organisations due to repeated complaints from journalists and unprofessional conduct.

A new FM radio station, Sada-i-Darya, has begun broadcasting in the capital Kabul and neighbouring provinces.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has assured an Afghan delegation of an increase in Afghanistan’s quotas for Umrah

KABUL (Pajhwok): Representatives of the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) have virtually attended an academic meeting organised by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) on the statues of the Islamic manuscripts, methods for their preservation and protection and ways to utilise this heritage in contemporary research.

A gathering of Pakistani clerics, led by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has voiced concern over recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, stressing the only sustainable and practical way to resolve disputes is through direct dialogue between officials of the two neighbouring countries.