Under a new law proposed by the country's justice ministry and soon to be considered by Karzai's cabinet, "garments contrary to Islamic sharia" will be prohibited. Shops which sell "outfits that are semi-naked, naked, transparent, or tight in a way that reveals part of the woman's body" will be fined and, if they persist, closed down.

The tone of the new law echoes that of the Taliban regime, which used to police weddings to ensure that they complied with rulings including a ban on any music. The government intends to set up "committees" to monitor weddings in a similar fashion. The committees will be required to ensure that male and female guests do not mix in the same rooms, and that the bride is modestly attired.

The government wants to impose a maximum spend on wedding dresses of just over $100. The law also prohibits large parties in wedding halls to celebrate the many of the other ceremonies associated with an Afghan wedding such as henna night, the engagement party, and a post-wedding event known as Takht Jami. Wedding guests will be limited to 300 and selections of food will need to be regulated by local government officials to ensure no more than $5 is spent per person.