The Taliban cling to the argument that the game involves gambling (prohibited by the Quran), a justification previously used ...

The Taliban's decree to ban chess in Afghanistan came suddenly. But for those involved with the sport, it was not surprising.

You know what God hates? Chess. Afghanistan's Ministry of Promotion of Virtue has banned the game due to "religious ...

The Taliban government has suspended the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing its potential association with gambling, ...

The Taliban government has banned chess in Afghanistan until further notice, owing to fears that the game is a source of ...

The move to ban chess is just the latest in an long list of restrictions to cultural, social and sporting events in ...

The suspension was announced by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which followed the dissolution of the Afghanistan Chess Federation. Atal Mashwani ...

The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it haram under Islamic law. But this isn’t the first time the game has ...

Chess has been banned in Afghanistan indefinitely due to religious concerns, with the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue ...

Militant organisation, the Taliban, has banned chess across Afghanistan on the claim that the game is a source of gambling, ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess indefinitely, due to gambling concerns. The tactical, strategic board ...