KABUL, Afghanistan: The Taliban government’s morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border because their beards were not long enough, three sources from aid organizations told AFP on Monday. The Taliban authorities in Kabul rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law and have said men must grow beards longer than a fist.

KABUL, Afghanistan: The Taliban government’s morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border because their beards were not long enough, three…

The staff detained were working near the Islam Qala border crossing for organisations that cooperate with the United Nations.