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This decree is an extension of the Taliban’s broader agenda to enforce their interpretation of Islamic law, as outlined in a comprehensive 114-page document issued in August titled "Vice and Virtue Laws." These regulations serve as a blueprint for implementing strict societal controls, emphasizing morality police oversight and severe punishments for perceived violations. The recent prohibition on public Quran recitations reflects the Taliban’s relentless campaign to suppress expressions of religious devotion they deem inappropriate or contrary to their ideological stance.