Afghan Art Preservation: 3000 Headwords (Footprint Reading Library)

by RobWaring (Author), NationalGeographic (Author)

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  2009

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  When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the religious group aimed to destroy any artistic expression that violated their strict interpretation of Islamic rules. A group of Afghan artists risked death by disobeying the Taliban to preserve the artwork of their country. Who are the men that saved Afghanistan's art? How did they do it?