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Religious police trigger heated debate in Afghanistan by admin in Culture visit site

Afghans are deeply divided over plans to revive a religious police body, with some saying it harks back to violent Taliban rule while others feel it is just what Afghanistan's recalcitrant society needs. Under the Taliban, the religious police patrolled the streets, punishing women if they went out without wearing an all-enveloping burka and men who trimmed their beards or were caught listening to music.