Religion & Culture

All government entities are duty-bound to share information with the media in time, considering Islamic values and national interests, says an official.

An American citizen named Andris has embraced Islam in the Jalrez district of Maidan Wardak province, an official said on Monday.

Some cultural activists in southern Ghazni province have said that cultural activities have been reduced recently, but officials refused the claim and said cultural gatherings were ongoing at a normal pace.

An arty exhibition titled ‘Makhmal Khiyal’ was held to promote art and encourage artists, showcasing dozens of masterpieces by one of the country's artists in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Sunday.

A public Library has been opened in the Sangin district of southern Helmand province to promote reading culture, an official said on Friday.

Nearly 700 foreign tourists have entered Afghanistan so far this year via Sher Khan Port in northern Kunduz province, an official said on Wednesday.

A cultural festival has been launched in central Bamyan province to introduce ancient sites, encourage writers and support artists, an official said on Monday.

The Information and Culture Department of northeastern Badakhshan province has evaluated 10 historical sites located along the Silk Road route and found them on the verge of collapse.

Around 120,000 tourists have visited historic and attractive sites in central Bamyan and northeastern Badakhshan provinces during Eid, officials said on Wednesday.

Some local female journalists in northwestern Badghis province have demand support and said that information should be made available to them in a timely manner, but the government officials said that there was no problem in accessing information and they support women journalists.

The post-hajj operation is set to kick off today (Saturday) with the return of 346 pilgrims to Kabul, says the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs (MoHRA).

At least 562 pilgrims have lost their lives due to extreme heat wave during this year of Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia, says a media report.