If wanted criminals were made into news broadcasters, there would be no problem: “With regard to forbidden kinds of pictures, an exception is made in cases of necessity , such as drawing pictures of criminals so that they will be known and caught, or pictures for identity cards which are essential and which cannot be obtained otherwise, and other cases of necessity. If the ruler decides that producing images of criminals is necessary, because of the seriousness of their crimes and to protect the Muslims from their evil when they are known, or for other reasons, there is nothing wrong with that.” — Islam Q&A
“Taliban halts broadcasts of state TV in Kandahar over ‘images of living beings,’ sources say,” Amu TV, September 3, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Taliban has ordered the suspension of broadcasts from the state-run “National Television” in Kandahar, due to the airing of “living beings images,” according to sources who spoke with Amu.
The decision has come directly from Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, local sources said.
Sources also noted that some of the station’s technical staff have been reassigned to Kabul….
bagsgroove says
Who has such a stupid name as Hibatullah ?
Luchtpint says
Yeah. The guy’s parents must have been completely insane.
gravenimage says
“Hibatullah” means “gift of Allah”–that says it all. It may be his given name, or it may be a nom de guerre. And “Akhundzada” means something along the lines of “son of the head guy”–so he seems to be giving himself a legacy.
rick says
I also suspected that Islam is very prejudiced against Human Beings and this proves it.
gravenimage says
Spot on, Rick.
John says
Will this prohibition include animals and plants?
gravenimage says
Not plants–but islam seems to go back and forth on animals. Some Islamic art does feature animals–usually very stylized–but much bans images of any living beings.
I’m an artist, and would not fare well under Islam.
Luchtpint says
What’s new ? They love death more than we love life. I suppose they have nothing against displaying images of dead beings.
lol
gravenimage says
Afghanistan: Taliban halts broadcasts of state TV in Kandahar over ‘images of living beings’
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And now this insanity has reached the West:
“Belgium: Afghan Muslim migrant candidate refuses to be photographed, AI image used for campaign”
https://jihadwatch.org/2024/09/belgium-afghan-muslim-migrant-candidate-refuses-to-be-photographed-ai-image-used-for-campaign
abu taleb says
Taliban wants to live in the stone age, but that is exactly what Islam wants.
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet entered upon me while there was a curtain having pictures (of animals) in the house. His face got red with anger, and then he got hold of the curtain and tore it into pieces.
The Prophet said, “Such people as paint these pictures will receive the severest punishment on the Day of Resurrection .”
Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 130
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Now, if only al Jazeera could follow their example
JS says
It is freakish that the U.S. is still giving aid to Afghanistan! In fact, Hugh released an article stating they’re in the top 10! Now let’s talk about Syria. The U.S. under this Islamic Biden administration is the largest funder of Syria! WTF? We’re going to have a lot of work to do to clear up and stop this under the Trump administration (hopefully). We are already like the UK, but a bigger nation so no one sees it YET!
OLD GUY says
Taliban’s preference is dead people.