Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s Minister of Virtue and Vice, told community elders in Kabul that his ministry serves as a “home” for the Afghan people.
He insisted the regime rose from the populace and is dedicated to solving their problems and facilitating their needs.
These comments contrast sharply with the ministry’s reputation as the most feared institution in the country, known for enforcing strict dress codes and detaining women.
Citizens frequently report harassment and arbitrary arrests by the ministry’s morality police.
Critics and religious scholars argue that the ministry’s actions often exceed Islamic mandates and infringe on personal privacy.
Despite Hanafi’s conciliatory tone, the department remains the primary enforcer of the Taliban’s restrictive social policies.
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