Toronto Star: The negotiators the U.S. met for historic peace talks did not represent the actual power structure of the regime. In the Taliban’s government, which they call the “Islamic Emirate,” the Supreme Leader is the ultimate decision-maker. The leader is based not in the capital, Kabul, but in Kandahar, in the south. He rarely
Aamaj: The Taliban minister of education, Mawlawi Neda Mohammad Nadeem, in his trip to Kandahar stated, “there is no difference between the order of God and the one of supreme leader of Taliban, Mullah Hibatullah.” Akhundzada, because both of them are derived from God’s book.” Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, has told the judges that they are independent in decision making, and that a Sharia system is judged based on how the courts operate. Akhundzada also emphasized that obeying the emir’s order is obligatory for all. He said that the judiciary is superior
Khaama: The Taliban supreme leader in a meeting with judges stated that enforcing Sharia law and obeying his orders are “Wajib” and stressed that the judges should not hesitate in implementing Hadd and Qisas. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, described the judges’ meeting with Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, and quoted him as
Tolo News: Mawalawi Hibatullah called for the implementation of Sharia law, saying that the laws which are made by humans are not acceptable and that every problem should be solved by Sharia. “How is Sharia law implemented while the schools for girls’ students above grade six have remained closed for more than 313 days and
Ayaz Gul Navbahor Imamova VOA News July 6, 2022 ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON — The United States says no foreign government is contemplating legitimacy for Taliban rule in Afghanistan, even as the insurgent-turned-Islamist group next month will mark the first year of its return to power in Kabul. “I think there’s actually a global consensus to include Moscow and
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi July 1, 2022 The Taliban’s supreme leader, Mawlawi Haibuatullah Akhundzada, is addressing a grand meeting in Kabul of some 3,000 male clerics and tribal leaders discussing the running of the country. The June 30-July 2 “grand assembly of ulema,” or religious scholars, is a tightly controlled event where women are banned and
8am: The Taliban’s supreme leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada has recently appointed Mawlawi Abdul Ahad as the new Omari Suicide Corps Commander for its group, a spokesman for the Taliban governor in Helmand said. The Taliban suicide corps is one of the most important military units of the group, which has carried out deadly attacks in
8am: The United Nations has recently reported that relations between al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders have recently become closer. According to the report, al-Qaeda has gained more freedom with the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has renewed his allegiance to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, according to a 25-page report recently released by the
8am: The title of Amir al-mu’minin has no jurisprudential justification and the Taliban do not have the required knowledge to justify their supreme leader’s title. Amir al-mu’minin means the ruler of all believers on earth. Political terminology for Muslims developed during the first three to four centuries of Islamic empire expansion. Click here to read