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Sep 23, 2021 · Afghanistan has a strong musical tradition and a thriving pop music scene — now cowed into silence by the Taliban’s rise. By Bernat Armangue. September 23, 2021. An Afghan musician holds a...
Sep 25, 2021 · Dairas, or tambourines, piled up in a shop in Kabul’s Old City, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. About a month after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the music is starting to go quiet. The last time that the militant group ruled the country, in the late 1990s, it outright banned music.
Shaqayeq and Mashal are working on their next songs. They are hoping to echo the voice of women in Afghanistan in their fight for freedom.
Aug 22, 2021 · 10 Afghan musicians you need to hear: from Ahmad Zahir and Mahwash to Kabul Dreams | The National. Kabul Dreams helped spawn Afghanistan's indie music scene. Courtesy of Kabul Dreams. Ahmad Zahir is called Afghanistan's Nightingale. Facebook.
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- Zohra Orchestra
- Pakistan
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Based at Afghanistan’s National Institute of Music in Kabul, the Afghan Women’s Orchestra ‘Zohra’ is the country’s first all-female orchestra, named after the music goddess in Persian writings. Many of its members have travelled the world, performing at world-class venues such as Carnegie Hall and high-profile events such as the World Economic Foru...
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Pakistan is home to more than 1.4 million registered Afghan refugees. Pakistan lies to the east of Afghanistan and the border between the two countries is marked by 235 crossing points. Many of these crossing points have become susceptible to illegal immigration and cross-border...
Afghanistan's flourishing music scene of the last 20 years looks like it will imminently fall completely silent. Musicians reportedly refuse to show up to play at weddings, ceremonies which have traditionally featured live music. There are widespread reports of musicians applying for visas abroad in order to leave the country, and musicians includi...
- Sophia Alexandra Hall
Aug 26, 2021 · The Taliban have long considered music a corrupting influence. Music was banned when the Taliban came to power in 1996, with instruments destroyed and those found with cassettes punished.
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Nov 17, 2021 · The report looks at incidents involving music and musicians that have occurred since the Taleban’s takeover. It notes that, even in the absence of an official ban, the Taleban have effectively brought an end to musical performances. The report examines how current circumstances might affect Afghanistan’s music scene.
