The Taliban announce the re-imposition of the public ban on music in Afghanistan. Zabiullah Mujahid, the official spokesperson for the Taliban, expressed the hope that the Emirate would be able to "persuade people not to do such things instead of pressuring them." [https:--www.msn.com-en-gb-entertainment-music-taliban-to-forbid-music-in-public-again-ar-AANKVOp?ocid=uxbndlbing ("The Daily Telegraph")]2021 Taliban offensive