Summary of the Ministry’s Activities Over the Past Week.
1. Conducting Reform and Public Awareness Meetings
During the current week, inspectors and preachers of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints of IEA, held nearly 700 reform and public awareness meetings with religious scholars, tribal elders, community representatives, and various segments of society. These meetings aimed to promote virtue, prevent vice, reform undesirable customs, and enhance public awareness.
Furthermore, military inspectors of the Ministry held reform and public awareness meetings with officials and members of several security agencies in Kabul and some provinces. These meetings focused on implementing the Law on the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.
In addition, the Ministry’s inspectors held more than 200 reform and awareness meetings with traders and shopkeepers to regulate markets, prevent hoarding and overpricing, and ensure compliance with Islamic rulings in commercial transactions. During these meetings, emphasis was placed on avoiding deception, dishonesty, and other practices prohibited under Islamic law.
2. Monitoring the Media and Social Media Networks
During the current week, the Ministry’s Directorate of Information and Publications reported on the Ministry’s major achievements and activities while preventing dozens of violations in the media and social media networks. Individuals found in violation were advised to ensure that the content of their programmes complied with Islamic rulings and religious values before publication or broadcast.
Furthermore, several non-compliant studios in Khost Province were sealed for failing to observe Islamic principles and rulings.
3. Preventing Sorcery and Witchcraft
As part of efforts to combat superstition and prevent practices contrary to Islamic values, the Ministry’s inspectors arrested 14 individuals accused of practicing sorcery during the current week in Paktika, Takhar, Laghman, Nangarhar, and Sar-e Pol provinces.
The individuals were referred to judicial and legal authorities for decisions in accordance with Islamic law.
4. Resolving Disputes and Ending Hostilities
As part of efforts to promote peace, strengthen Islamic brotherhood, reduce disputes, and foster solidarity among communities, the Ministry’s inspectors (Muhtasibs), in cooperation with religious scholars and tribal elders, resolved 12 long-standing feuds and 62 family, tribal, and local disputes during the current week.
The disputes were settled in accordance with Islamic Sharia, and reconciliation was achieved between the parties involved.
5. Addressing Women’s Sharia-Based Rights
During the current week, inspectors (Muhtasibs) from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints addressed 128 cases related to women's rights under Islamic Sharia.
These cases involved mistreatment, forced marriage, inheritance, mahr, maintenance, and divorce. Necessary measures were taken to address and resolve these cases.
