US EditionTaliban change tune towards Afghan heritage sites
- Since their return to power, the Taliban have publicized archaeological finds related to Buddhism, highlighting their new approach to heritage sites.
- In December 2021, the Taliban reopened the Afghan National Museum after previously destroying pre-Islamic artifacts.
- Experts indicate that the Taliban display little concern for intangible heritage, which includes music and women’s rights.
- The Taliban seem aware that destroying the Bamiyan Buddhas harmed their reputation and are focused on preserving material heritage.
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Taliban change tune towards Afghan heritage sites
In March 2001, the Taliban shocked the world by dynamiting the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. Two decades later, they are back in power and claim to be making strides to preserve Afghanistan's millennia-old heritage, including pre-Islamic relics.
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