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Taliban restrict images and bar women at Herat’s Jihad Museum, altering its display of resistance history.
The Jihad Museum in Herat, Afghanistan, which honors the resistance against Soviet forces, has been altered under Taliban rule, with figurines' faces and animal depictions covered to comply with bans on images of living beings.
The former Heroes’ Hall displaying portraits of mujahideen commanders, including Ahmad Shah Massoud, has been removed, and women are largely barred from entering.
Despite changes, the museum remains open, housing war relics like tanks and aircraft, and is still visited by some, including former fighters like 67-year-old Saaduddeen, who value its historical significance.
The updates reflect broader Taliban enforcement of religious restrictions since 2024.
Los talibanes restringen las imágenes y prohíben a las mujeres en el Museo de la Jihad de Herat, alterando su exhibición de la historia de la resistencia.