Sayaf

Afghanistan International: During his visit to Iran, Afghan jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf urged the Taliban to establish a Shurā-ye Ḥall wa ‘Aqd, a council composed of “those who are qualified to unbind and to bind”—also described as “the people who loosen and bind”—instead of holding elections. This council, a concept in Sunni Islamic governance, refers to a body of qualified individuals empowered to appoint or depose a ruler (such as a caliph) on behalf of the Muslim community. Sayyaf argued that the Taliban lacks legitimacy and insisted that representatives of the people must be involved in selecting a leader. Speaking to Iran’s IRAF News Agency, he stated that the council should be composed of representatives from districts and provinces to elect Afghanistan’s leader. Click here to read more (external link).