Taliban spox denies claims of punishment for missing a prayer
He also says there is no penalty for men who do not sport beard
KABUL (Web Desk) – The Taliban government has rebuffed the news of punishments in case people do not say their prayers or do not have beards.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said any news in this regard was false and did not indicate the policy of the government.
Also, reports about deduction in salary of employees in case they do not offer prayers is also not genuine, said the spokesperson. However, he added a little caveat that those not offering their prayers would only be advised to seek the blessing of Almighty.
Earlier, it was claimed that the Taliban-led government has dismissed 280 employees for not having beards.
