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The Taliban regime interpreted the sharia law as to forbid pork, alcohol, music, many types of consumer technology such as television, filming and the Internet as well as most forms of art such as paintings or photography, and female participation in sport. Men were forbidden to shave their beards, and required to wear a head covering. | The Taliban regime interpreted the sharia law as to forbid pork, alcohol, music, many types of consumer technology such as television, filming and the Internet as well as most forms of art such as paintings or photography, and female participation in sport. Men were forbidden to shave their beards, and required to wear a head covering. | ||
The Taliban also carried out [[ethnic | The Taliban also carried out [[ethnic cleansing]] of the Hazara peoples in Afghanistan while they were in power, leaving an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 dead. | ||
The Taliban emphasized dreams as a means of revelation. | The Taliban emphasized dreams as a means of revelation. | ||