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 ...

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

The move to ban chess is just the latest in an long list of restrictions to cultural, social and sporting events in ...

The Taliban government has banned chess in Afghanistan until further notice, owing to fears that the game is a source of ...

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

The hard-line Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have "suspended" the holding of chess matches in the country, citing "religious considerations" and claiming it represents a form of "gambling." ...

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

Afghanistan's Taliban government has banned the game of chess across the country, arguing that it is incompatible with ...

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