se must be accompanied by a male relative and cover
themselves with a burqa (an ankle-length veil with a mesh-like opening in front of the eyes).
Non-religious music, cassette tapes, TV and movies are all banned. Multi-colored signs are
prohibited. White socks are forbidden (either because they are considered a sexual lure or
because they resemble Afghanistan's flag). Children cannot fly kites, play chess or play with the
pigeons since it distracts them from their religious studies. Men must wear beards or face prison
until their shaven whiskers grow back. Paper bags are banned since the paper might have been
recycled from old Korans and lower level windows must be blackened to prevent males from
inadvertently catching women in compromising states. In order to guarantee that men and
women observe the new rules, the Taliban have employed a moral police force (Agents
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