<p>The Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has banned the broadcast of the hugely popular Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country over the presence of "female audience and spectators" in stadiums.</p>.<p>Ever since the Taliban's takeover of the strife-torn country last month, the international sporting community has been concerned about the fundamentalist group's position on women participating in sports.</p>.<p>Former Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) media manager and journalist M Ibrahim Momand said the live broadcast of IPL matches was banned due to possible "anti-Islamic" content.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/barbers-suffer-under-taliban-rule-as-afghans-shun-fashion-1032653.html" target="_blank">Barbers suffer under Taliban rule as Afghans shun fashion</a></strong></p>.<p>"Afghanistan national (TV) will not broadcast the @IPL as usual as it was reportedly banned to live the matches resumed tonight due to possible anti-islam contents, girls dancing & the attendance of barred (sic) hair women in the (stadium) by Islamic Emirates of the Taliban," Momand had tweeted on Sunday when the IPL action resumed.</p>.<p>Another journalist Fawad Aman, who has also served as the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence as per his Twitter handle, wrote, "Ridiculous: Taliban have banned the broadcasting of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Afghanistan."</p>.<p>"Taliban have warned that Afghan media outlets should not broadcast the Indian Cricket League due to girls dancing and the presence of female audience and spectators in stadiums."</p>.<p>Top Afghanistan cricketers like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb ur Rahman are taking part in IPL 2021.</p>.<p>The second phase of the IPL resumed in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday with a match between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.</p>.<p>According to a media report, Afghanistan's new sports chief last week said that the Taliban will allow 400 sports -- but declined to say anything on women's participation.</p>.<p>"Please don't ask more questions about women," he was quoted as saying.</p>.<p>During the extremist group's regime from 1996 to 2001, women were banned from playing any sport.</p>.<p>After taking over the country last month, the group has stressed that women's rights would be respected within the framework of Islam.</p>.<p>The knockout stage is scheduled to begin on October 10 with the final slated to be held on October 15. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>The Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has banned the broadcast of the hugely popular Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country over the presence of "female audience and spectators" in stadiums.</p>.<p>Ever since the Taliban's takeover of the strife-torn country last month, the international sporting community has been concerned about the fundamentalist group's position on women participating in sports.</p>.<p>Former Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) media manager and journalist M Ibrahim Momand said the live broadcast of IPL matches was banned due to possible "anti-Islamic" content.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/barbers-suffer-under-taliban-rule-as-afghans-shun-fashion-1032653.html" target="_blank">Barbers suffer under Taliban rule as Afghans shun fashion</a></strong></p>.<p>"Afghanistan national (TV) will not broadcast the @IPL as usual as it was reportedly banned to live the matches resumed tonight due to possible anti-islam contents, girls dancing & the attendance of barred (sic) hair women in the (stadium) by Islamic Emirates of the Taliban," Momand had tweeted on Sunday when the IPL action resumed.</p>.<p>Another journalist Fawad Aman, who has also served as the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence as per his Twitter handle, wrote, "Ridiculous: Taliban have banned the broadcasting of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Afghanistan."</p>.<p>"Taliban have warned that Afghan media outlets should not broadcast the Indian Cricket League due to girls dancing and the presence of female audience and spectators in stadiums."</p>.<p>Top Afghanistan cricketers like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb ur Rahman are taking part in IPL 2021.</p>.<p>The second phase of the IPL resumed in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday with a match between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.</p>.<p>According to a media report, Afghanistan's new sports chief last week said that the Taliban will allow 400 sports -- but declined to say anything on women's participation.</p>.<p>"Please don't ask more questions about women," he was quoted as saying.</p>.<p>During the extremist group's regime from 1996 to 2001, women were banned from playing any sport.</p>.<p>After taking over the country last month, the group has stressed that women's rights would be respected within the framework of Islam.</p>.<p>The knockout stage is scheduled to begin on October 10 with the final slated to be held on October 15. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>