Four young men from Afghanistan have been ordered to report to the Taliban government for dressing in outfits inspired by the popular series "Peaky Blinders," reports NME magazine.
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 and established a government that invokes Sharia law, introducing a moral code that the country's residents must abide by.
After the young men posted content online showing themselves in outfits similar to those worn by characters in the Netflix series, they were ordered to report to the Taliban's "morality police" over the weekend.
Taliban spokesman Saiful Islam Kiber told the BBC that the costumes worn by Tommy Shelby and his brothers in the series "Peaky Blinders" "are in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values."
"The clothes they wear do not have an Afghan identity or fit our culture. In addition, their movements are an imitation of actors from a British series. Our society is Muslim, so if we are going to follow or imitate someone, then the role models should be religious people who promote good," he said.
A Taliban spokesman added that the young men are currently "in a rehabilitation program," but stressed that they have not been arrested.
The "Peaky Blinders" series and films are inspired by a real-life gang from Birmingham and the events following World War I, and the main role is played by Cillian Murphy.
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