The Taliban cling to the argument that the game involves gambling (prohibited by the Quran), a justification previously used ...

The Taliban's decree to ban chess in Afghanistan came suddenly. But for those involved with the sport, it was not surprising.

Religious considerations’ and questions over the ‘propagation of virtue’ cited as reasons for indefinite suspension of the ...

Afghanistan's Ministry of Promotion of Virtue has banned the game due to "religious considerations," and officials from the ...

Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.

The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it haram under Islamic law. But this isn’t the first time the game has ...

The Taliban has suspended Afghans from enjoying a game of chess over concerns that the game might be incompatible with Islamic law and encourage gambling, international media reported this week.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess indefinitely, due to gambling concerns. The tactical, strategic board ...

The Taliban has now knocked out chess from the reach of its people as the game has been prohibited in the country due to ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has officially banned the game of chess nationwide, stating that it conflicts with ...

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said ...

Chess has been banned in Afghanistan by the Taliban government, which believes the game can be considered a form of gambling.