Religion & Culture

In the wake of Russia’s official recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Russian travel companies have launched promoting one-week tourism packages to Afghanistan, with the first group of tourists expected to arrive by mid-July.

The 10th of Muharram (Yaumi Ashura) was commemorated on Sunday in Kabul with participation of government officials, tribal elders and youths.

Participants of a gathering in Kabul on Monday identified excessive use of groundwater, burning of harmful fuels, use of weapons during the past wars and deforestation as key contributors to Afghanistan’s environmental challenges.

A poetical session to discourage undesirable customs was held by the Information and Culture Department in central Logar province, an official said on Thursday.

The United Nations Security Council witnessed sharp disagreement over the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.

The Ministry of Propagation of Virtue says causing problems and harassing people on social media is a legal crime and those who commit it will be dealt with legally.

Sayed Mohammad Abedi, a veteran poet and writer in Shiberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province, says he writes poetry not for fame, but to reflect the suffering, hopes, and identity of his people.

he Department of Information and Culture of Ghor province says 60 gold coins dating back to the Ghorid Empire have been discovered in Allah Yar district of the western province.

Acting Minister of Vice and Virtue Maulvi Mohammad Khalid Hanifi says Islam does not allow violation of individuals’ privacy and it is not permissible to search a person’s mobile phone, pockets or home without their consent.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Acting Hajj and Religious Affairs Minister Sheikh Noor Mohammad Saqib has participated in the 49th Global Conference of “Nadwat al-Hajj al-Kubra” in Jeddah

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs says the pre-hajj flight operation transporting 30,000 Afghan pilgrims from Afghanistan to Saudi Arabia has been

On the occasion of Book Week, the Information and Culture Department on Monday organized a day-long street book fair to promote the culture of reading in western Ghor province.