Since 1995, Taliban forces have overrun most of Afghanistan and established a fundamentalist regime based on their interpretation of Islamic law. There is no functioning central government, and the U.S. embassy in Kabul has been closed for security reasons since January 1989. What began as an Islamic holy war has degenerated into a cruel contest for power, ethnic superiority, and religious supremacy. Thousands of people have been detained for reasons of ethnicity or alleged un-Islamic behavior.
Islamic prayers are mandatory for all.
With 48,000 mosques and not a single church building, Afghanistan is one of the least reached nations globally.