Religion & Culture

The media should observe the policy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, respect the privacy of individuals in broadcasting their news, the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) said on Sunday.

SHARANA (Pajhwok): Some residents of southeastern Paktika province say many historical places and monuments in the province are on the verge of destruction, demanding  their preservation.

The implementation of Sharia Law and Islamic Hijjab are the redlines of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and there would be no compromise on these points with anybody, an official says on Thursday.

Afghan Film, a film production body of the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) presented, has presented three documentary films in the Kabul, an official said on Tuesday.

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A delegation of Turkish religious scholars recently visited western Herat province and met members of the Ulema Council and local officials. The

Journalists Mohammad Ibrahim Muhtaj and Mohammad Yar Majrooh have been released after being arrested in southern Kandahar province, an official said on Wednesday.

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.