In early July 2023, the Taliban announced the closure of all beauty salons across the country and proclaimed that a number of services, including eyebrow shaping and the application of makeup, interfered with pre-prayer ablutions required in Islam.
Despite the fear, she does not regret coming. She will definitely be back to Breshna's clandestine beauty parlour.
What if the Taliban hears us? I am afraid that the doorbell might ring. It could be them, she whispers before handing the mirror to her customer.
Critics say the Taliban's treatment of women defies mainstream teachings of Islam, highlighting the unique nature of their draconian approach to beauty and female autonomy.
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