Why the Taliban Banned Nawruz: The Solar New Year Celebration

Today is Nowruz (the new day), and it is the new year in Afghanistan, Iran, and many countries in Central Asia.

In every home, the Haftseen table is decorated with seven items because seven is considered a lucky number. Each item begins with the letter sin (s) in Persian, and each item is a symbol of spring and renewal. Image source: here

The Taliban banned the celebration of Nawruz for the second time this year. The group first the Solar New Year Celebration banned when it dominated the country in the late…