Presumed Taliban militants attacked a family gathering where men and women were dancing together at a village in Musa Qala district of Afghanistan's Helmand province Aug. 26, beheading 17, including two women. "The victims threw a late-night dance and music party when the Taliban attacked," said district governor Nimatullah, who only goes by one name. The bodies were found in the morning by authorities. (Khaama [4], AP [5], Reuters [6], AFP [7], Aug. 27)
We have noted the phenomenon of fear of music has recently been demonstrated by Islamists in Somalia [8], state security forces in Morocco [9], and police in New York City [10].
