According to the local Taliban officials in Daykundi’s new decree, muharram mourners do not have the right to hold the Ashura ceremony outside or in the streets, and it should only be done in mosques and religious structures.
The Taliban’s local authority in Daykundi stressed that this is due to security concerns.This directive was given by the Prime Minister’s Office, which directed all Daykundi agencies to implement it, according to the statement.