all right Sports is often considered the backbone of any country it is the platform to form Global ties boost economy develop tourism and create a global image it is a massive part of nation building most countries the world over take sport very seriously except Afghanistan so what is new now you ask the regime has now banned mixed martial arts or MMA from Afghanistan listen to the reason they say the sport is not compatible with Islamic tradition and principles MMA isn't the only sport that is being snuffed out under the Taliban rule sport in Afghanistan is dying a very slow death fighting a very very possible Exodus sport is in danger of getting killed in this war-ridden country and with with it many athletes and promising ones who could have gone on to rule the world