Why did the Taliban ban kite flying?

The Taliban banned kite flying in Afghanistan during its rule, which began in 1996, because it viewed the national past time to be anti-Islamic. A fiercely competitive sport in the country, kite flying involved strategically cutting the strings of others' kites by coating their lines in ground glass and adhesive.

Dancing, singing and bird-keeping were also all banned during the Taliban rule. Women suffered the most, being required to wear a burqa at all times, avoid working outside the home and leave the home only in the presence of a close male relative. Girls could also not attend school beyond the age of eight. The Taliban was overthrown in 2001, however, insurgencies still occur, as of 2014.