Religious freedom conditions in Afghanistan are dire as the Taliban enforces a strict interpretation of Sunni Islam. Authorities use religious edicts to crack down on all Afghans who express dissent or different views of Islam, including women and religious minorities. Ongoing attacks by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) also pose an ongoing threat to Shi’a Muslims in particular.
Source: An Afghan Sikh woman mourns for her relatives near the site of an attack in Kabul, RUETERS / Ismail
