Taliban behead 17 for dancing
Presumed Taliban militants attacked a family gathering where men and women were dancing together at a village in Musa Qala district of Afghanistan's Helmand province Aug. 26, beheading 17, including two women. "The victims threw a late-night dance and music party when the Taliban attacked," said district governor Nimatullah, who only goes by one name. The bodies were found in the morning by authorities. (Khaama, AP, Reuters, AFP, Aug. 27)
We have noted the phenomenon of fear of music has recently been demonstrated by Islamists in Somalia, state security forces in Morocco, and police in New York City.
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