Taliban leaders in Afghanistan have banned chess in the country over concerns the game is a source of gambling. Under the government’s morality law, all forms of gambling are illegal and chess is the latest pastime to come under scrutiny. Sports directorate spokesperson Atal Mashwani announced that, “Chess in sharia (Islamic law) is considered a means […]
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