Alcohol in Afghanistan

The production and consumption of alcoholic beverages, especially wine, in Afghanistan has a long tradition – going back at least to the fourth century BC. Currently, the possession and consumption of alcohol is prohibited for Afghan nationals.^[1]^[2]^[3] However, the Afghan government provided a license for various many outlets to distribute alcoholic beverages to foreign journalists and tourists, and black market alcohol consumption is prevalent as well.^[1]^[4] Bringing two bottles or two litres of alcoholic beverages was allowed for foreigners entering Afghanistan prior to the Taliban takeover in August 2021.^[1]^[3]

^ ^a ^b ^c Sean Carberry (6 July 2013). "What A Fella Has To Do To Get A Drink Around The Muslim World". National Public Radio. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
^ Cite error: The named reference MLDA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b Jilani, Seema (31 August 2010). "Getting drunk in Kabul bars? Pass the sick bag". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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[autogenerated1-1] Sean Carberry (6 July 2013). "What A Fella Has To Do To Get A Drink Around The Muslim World". National Public Radio. Retrieved 10 November 2015.

[MLDA-2] Cite error: The named reference MLDA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Jilani-3] Jilani, Seema (31 August 2010). "Getting drunk in Kabul bars? Pass the sick bag". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 November 2015.

[GlobalPost-4] Cite error: The named reference GlobalPost was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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