Date: 12/01/1447
Implementation of Disciplinary Punishment on a Convicted Individual in Faryab Province
In accordance with the decision of the Public Security Division of the Primary Urban Court of Faryab Province, a disciplinary punishment was enforced on an individual convicted of transporting alcoholic beverages. The punishment was carried out publicly on 12/01/1447 AH.
The Public Security Division had sentenced the convict to two years of imprisonment and 39 lashes as a disciplinary penalty. This ruling was executed after confirmation by the esteemed Supreme Court.
The disciplinary punishment was implemented in the presence of the President of the Primary Urban Court, judicial members, respected scholars, civil and military officials, and a large gathering of the general public.

This entry documents the implementation of discretionary criminal punishment (taʿzir) in Faryab Province following a ruling by the Public Security Division of the Primary Urban Court. An individual convicted of transporting alcoholic beverages was sentenced to imprisonment and corporal punishment. The punishment was carried out publicly after confirmation by the Supreme Court authority and in the presence of judicial officials, religious scholars, civil and military authorities, and members of the public. The case reflects the Taliban justice system’s enforcement of religiously defined prohibitions through corporal punishment and custodial sentences.