Seminar on Preventing Harmful Customs and False Beliefs Held in Laghman

A one-day seminar on “Preventing Harmful Customs and False Beliefs” was held in Laghman by the Al-Sarim Intellectual and Cultural Organization in cooperation with the Provincial Department of Information and Culture. The seminar brought together tribal elders, young people, and students from schools and religious madrasas in the Sheikh Sahib area of Alingar District.
Mawlawi Abdul Noor Rasouli, Director of Information and Culture, said public awareness activities were being carried out under Decree No. 17, which was issued to prevent harmful customs. He explained that the initiative aimed to encourage people to live in accordance with Islamic Sharia and avoid customs that cause difficulties for individuals and communities.
He stressed that cooperation among religious scholars, tribal elders, young people, and educational institutions was essential to social reform, the proper intellectual development of young people, and the elimination of harmful customs. He also called on everyone to fulfil their responsibility to raise public awareness.
Other speakers discussed false beliefs, obedience within the Islamic system, the maintenance of social order, the prevention of harmful customs, adherence to Islamic teachings, efforts to prevent discord and division, awareness of misguided ideas, and the importance of social unity. They urged participants to draw on the guidance of religious scholars and take an active role in promoting sound understanding and intellectual awareness within their communities.
According to the organizers, the seminar aimed to raise awareness among local residents, particularly young people and students, about Islamic teachings and the importance of preventing harmful customs and false beliefs.
10 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 
22 oct 2026