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nonreligious

British  
/ ˌnɒnrɪˈlɪdʒəs /

adjective

  1. not of or relating to religious beliefs and practices

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It can seem far removed from the mainstream industry, but the boundary between religious and nonreligious music has long been porous.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022

The Taliban had banned nonreligious music when it last held power, from 1996 to 2001.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2022

The Taliban is wary of nonreligious music, which they prohibited outright when they led Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2021

Its players, Rahimy said, are too terrified to perform, now confronting an uncertain future amid signs that the Taliban will move to ban nonreligious music.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021

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