Kabul: Taliban with new control. The Taliban regime has banned teenage boys from going to the gym. The Taliban also say that if teenage boys go to the gym, it will sexually arouse older men.
The Taliban ordered that teenage boys not exercise with adults in gyms. Based on this, the Taliban has imposed restrictions on gyms. The Taliban mandate that bodybuilders not wear tight clothing while working out in gyms. People who do this kind of workout should wear loose clothes. However, the gym owners came forward questioning the policies of the Taliban.
They clarified that the gym is for men only and nothing religiously objectionable takes place in the gym. It was generally felt that this control by the Taliban was wrong. Athletes and gym owners say banning boys from gyms will have a negative impact on the sports industry. Bodybuilding is one of the most popular sports in Afghanistan.