Jean Chung

Life after the Taliban's Fall 2006~2007
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Mr. Kabul Competition

Afghan bodybuilders show off their muscles before the judges at the semi-finals of the Mr. Kabul competition at the Olympic Stadium, Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, July 4, 2007. Body building in Afghanistan was highly discouraged during the Taliban rule because it was considered as "un-Islaminc," showing skins to the public. Some body builders wore loose clothes or others were imprisoned. However, six years after the Taliban's fall, Afghans are now free to show off their skin and muscle, and most of all, play loud music and have their own entertainment. However, the growing power of the Taliban in the South worries many Afghans who have enjoyed the freedom in the past six years.

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Afghan bodybuilders show off their muscles before the judges at the semi-finals of the Mr. Kabul competition at the Olympic Stadium, Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, July 4, 2007. Body building in Afghanistan was highly discouraged during the Taliban rule because it was considered as "un-Islaminc," showing skins to the public. Some body builders wore loose clothes or others were imprisoned. However, six years after the Taliban's fall, Afghans are now free to show off their skin and muscle, and most of all, play loud music and have their own entertainment. However, the growing power of the Taliban in the South worries many Afghans who have enjoyed the freedom in the past six years.