Category: Ṭālibān

New issue of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan magazine: “al-Ṣamūd Magazine #196″

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For prior issues in this magazine see: #195, #194, #193, #192, #191, #190, #189, #188, #187, #186, #185, #184, #183, #182, #181, #180, #179, #178,  #177, #176, #175, #174, #173, #172, #171, #170, #169, #168, #167, #166, #165, #164, #163, #162, #161, #160, #159, #158, #157, #156, #155, #154, #153, #152, #151, #150, #149, #148, #147, #146, #145, #144, #143, #142, #141, #140, #139, #138, #137, #136, #135, #134, #133, #132, #131, #130, #129, #128, #127, #126, #125, #124, #123, #122, #121,#120, #119,#118,#117,#116,#115,#114, #113, #112, #111, #110, #109, #108, #107, #106, #105, #104, #103,#102,#101,#100,#99, #98, #97, #96,#95, #94, #93, #92,#91, #90, #89, #88, #87, #86, #85, #84, #83, #82, #81, #80, #79, #78, #77, #76, #75, #74, #73, #72, #71, #70, #69, #68, #67, #66, #65, #64, #63, #62, #61, #60, #59, #58, #57, #56, #53, and #51.

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan — al-Ṣamūd Magazine #196

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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Mawlāwī Hībat Allah Akhūnd Zādah: “On the Arrival of ‘Īd al-Fiṭr”

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To Muslim and Mujahid Nation of Afghanistan and all Muslims around the world!

1- I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of you on the arrival of Eid-ul-Fitr. May Allah the Almighty accept all our fasting, prayers, charities and good deeds.

I am immensely grateful to Almighty Allah that we are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr this year at a time while our country is completely free of foreign invasion. After 43-year, the long lasting and devastating war has finally ended and now under the shade of Islamic rule, the ground has been prepared for a peaceful and prosperous life in Afghanistan.

2-Dear compatriots!

The Jihad, sacrifice, and efforts of all Mujahedeen of the Islamic Emirate and those who strive for achieving the freedom and independence of the country is commendable and I pray to Allah to reward each individual in this world and in the hereafter.

May Allah the Almighty, accept the sacrifices, martyrdoms and Jihad of our Mujahedeen in the last two decades, may Allah reward the disabled, refugees, wounded and the prisoners and empower us to look after the widows and orphans.

3-Since Afghanistan is no more under foreign invasion, therefore, it is time for all Afghans to come together and work for the development, prosperity and welfare of their country.

Security is the prime condition for development and prosperity, and fortunately, the IEA forces have ensured security with immense sacrifices; now, it is duty of all Afghans to work hard and rebuild their country and serve poor and needy people with integrity and courage.

4-Dear compatriots!

Islamic Emirate has granted a general amnesty to all of its oppositions and has implemented it in practice. On the basis of this amnesty, I once again invite all Afghans to come to their country and live peacefully. This country is no longer capable of carrying out any conspiracy. However, if anyone disobey the amnesty and try to start a war in the country, then they will face a harsh and severe reaction and the nation will allow none to disturb peace and security of the country through foreign encouragement.

5- I invite all Afghans who have left the country to return to Afghanistan. This country is our common home where every Afghan has the right to live in peace and harmony. No one is seeking to continue enmity with you nor do they want to see any Afghan harassed. All returnees have been embraced with dignity and are living peacefully in their home, therefore, you should also return to your homeland and leave behind the life of forced migration in other countries.

6- The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan attaches great importance to reconstruction of the country for which it has assigned a competent economic committee to utilize all existing capacities toward the development of the country. Also, the national traders, financiers and industrialists are empowered to play their role in Afghanistan’s reconstruction. The Islamic Emirate will stand behind and strongly support all construction projects and efforts.

I invite domestic and foreigner investors to invest in Afghanistan; the Islamic Emirate will cooperate with you and will provide all necessary means and facilities.

7- The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wants positive relations with the countries of the region and the world.

We allow none to pose a threat to other countries from Afghanistan and we also want other countries to engage with us on mutual respect.

There is a binding Doha agreement between the Islamic Emirate and the United States in line with which the US shall not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs. We continue to emphasize full implementation of the Doha agreement and to move forward in the spirit of cooperation instead of pressure. The Islamic Emirate has implemented its commitments and will continue to do so.

8- Undoubtedly, the world has transformed into a small village, the interactions between the countries are interrelated, Afghanistan has its role in world peace and security, according to this need, the world should recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan so that we may address our problems formally and within diplomatic norms and principles.

9- We call on our neighboring and other respective countries to treat Afghan refugees in line with international practices and standards, give them time and permission to return to their homeland voluntarily and with dignity. Violation of human rights is not in the interest of anyone, rather it causes constant hatred and animosity between the nations.

I also call on the UN and international institutions to provide opportunities for Afghans to return back to their homeland.

10- Promotion of good deeds and prevention of evil is the prime duty of any Islamic system, however, the relevant authorities should invite people towards Shariah with wisdom and avoid extremism in this regard.

The nation should also cooperate with relevant authorities in practicing good deeds and preventing evil, this way, we can jointly clean our country from the rebellion and sin and fulfill our Islamic responsibility.

11- Cultivation of poppy and all types of narcotics is strictly prohibited in Afghanistan, Afghans should respect and obey the decree, continuation of such act threatens the lives of millions of our countrymen.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan seeks to address the problems of farmers and the countrymen in general by providing alternative livelihoods, cultivation and other means. We also call on the international community to assist the Afghan people, particularly farmers, to find alternative livelihoods and cultivation, and we urged them to understand importance of this matter and take practical steps towards assisting the Islamic Emirate and the people of Afghanistan.

12- We respect and are committed to all the sharia rights of men and women in Afghanistan, no one should worry about it and do not use this humanitarian and emotional issue as a tool for political ends. Compared to the last 20 years, Afghans now enjoy more of their rights, such as life, security and dignity, which cannot be ignored.

13- The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is working to strengthen education and learning, opening new schools and madrassas in many central and remote areas of the country for religious and modern education, and providing a safe environment for education. It has provided timely salaries to teachers and lecturers and provided curriculum to them.

IEA is committed to take further steps in this regard, as education is the key to rescue our compatriots and pave the way towards country’s development and prosperity.

14- The Islamic Emirate is also committed to freedom of speech in the light of national interests and Islamic values ​​and supports healthy and positive broadcasts. Our broadcasting outlets, both governmental and private, must take into consideration interests of our people and broadcast constructive programs in line with our Islamic beliefs and legitimate customs.

15- As different sectors of Afghanistan have been affected by the long lasting war, our health sector has also been severely affected. We call on the international health organizations and aid institutions to help the people of Afghanistan in this regard. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will provide all necessary means to improve the capacity of health sector in the country.

16- In the past few months, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has been able to lay the foundations of a strong Islamic and national army for the defense of the country, as well as an effective police force for social security and a strong intelligence organization to protect national interests. We built this on our own, our forces have very high moral and purpose that will strongly defend the country and will not allow anyone to harm Afghanistan’s soil, security and interests.

17- All officials, Mujahedeen, and employees of the Islamic Emirate are instructed to treat the people kindly and gently and do not misbehave with Afghans.

Also be very careful with the treasury, the treasury is a trust, which is given at your disposal, no one has the right to misappropriate, waste, betray and personalize it, if anyone is careless with the treasury, he will be treated harshly by the Islamic Emirate and Allah Almighty will deal with him severely.

I urge all the rich and wealthy people of the country not to neglect their poor and needy fellow citizens during these auspicious days, rather to help them and lend them a helping hand.

To conclude, I once again wish you all a happy and joyful Eid-ul-Fitr, may Allah the Almighty grant our country lasting peace, security and prosperity.

Amir-ul-Mumineen Sheikh-ul-Hadith Hibatullah Akhundzadah, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

۲۸/۹/۱۴۴۳هـ ق

۹/۲/۱۴۰۱هـ ش ــ 2022/4/29م

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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: “Regarding the 7th and 8th of Saur”

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44 years ago, on this day in 1357 Hijri Lunar, the Communists staged a coup in Afghanistan, that led to many tragedies, misfortunes and calamities in the country.

Some sycophant figures committed all kinds of crimes against the Afghan Muslim and Mujahid nation’s beliefs, sanctities and Islamic values ​​by imposing infidel ideology in support of the then Soviet Union.

But, thank Allah almighty, our Muslim and Mujahid nation stood up against the communist ideology and its agents and this jihadi struggle, accompanied by unprecedented sacrifices, lasted for 14 years.

The Muslim and Mujahid Nation of Afghanistan also suffered heavy losses in this fierce struggle. Nearly one and a half million Afghans were martyred and millions more suffered various hardships.

And ultimately, after 14 years of struggle communism was defeated and the Afghan Mujahideen-loving nation was able to overthrow the last communist regime and liberate the country completely.

The 8th of Sahar is the day of victory, freedom and salvation of the Afghan nation, which resulted in the sacrifices of the Afghan Mujahid Nation and saved our nation and country from the scourge of Communism.

The Islamic Emirate, while condemning the 7th coup and the Dark Ages, celebrates the 8th day of Saur and calls it the day of independence of the country.

Now that for the third time in the last 100 years our country has just been liberated from American occupation, the Islamic system has been established. Therefore, the Islamic Emirate will do its utmost to ensure that the fruits of decades of sacrifices and struggles of this nation are not wasted and the Islamic system of the aspirations of the martyrs is fully implemented in the country and the aspirations of the Afghan Mujahid Nation are fulfilled.

The Islamic Emirate will strive to uphold the aspirations of the Afghan people for all the jihads as required and to pave the way for the prosperity and development of Afghanistan under the shadow of the Islamic system.

As Afghans still have a strong sense of independence and a strong commitment to protect their religion and country, we hope that in the future the invading countries will learn more and do not take the path of enmity and hatred with our country and nation.

We do not intend to encroach on the territory of any other country and we expect to live in peace and mutual respect with other countries.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

28/09/1443 Hijri Lunar

07/02/1401 Hijri Solar                   28/04/2022 Gregorian

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New issue of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan magazine: “al-Ṣamūd Magazine #195″

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

For prior issues in this magazine see: #194, #193, #192, #191, #190, #189, #188, #187, #186, #185, #184, #183, #182, #181, #180, #179, #178,  #177, #176, #175, #174, #173, #172, #171, #170, #169, #168, #167, #166, #165, #164, #163, #162, #161, #160, #159, #158, #157, #156, #155, #154, #153, #152, #151, #150, #149, #148, #147, #146, #145, #144, #143, #142, #141, #140, #139, #138, #137, #136, #135, #134, #133, #132, #131, #130, #129, #128, #127, #126, #125, #124, #123, #122, #121,#120, #119,#118,#117,#116,#115,#114, #113, #112, #111, #110, #109, #108, #107, #106, #105, #104, #103,#102,#101,#100,#99, #98, #97, #96,#95, #94, #93, #92,#91, #90, #89, #88, #87, #86, #85, #84, #83, #82, #81, #80, #79, #78, #77, #76, #75, #74, #73, #72, #71, #70, #69, #68, #67, #66, #65, #64, #63, #62, #61, #60, #59, #58, #57, #56, #53, and #51.

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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Mawlāwī Hībat Allah Akhūnd Zādah: “Decree on the Prohibition of Poppy Cultivation and All Kinds of Narcotics”

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As per the decree of the supreme leader of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), All Afghans are informed that from now on, cultivation of poppy has been strictly prohibited across the country.

If anyone violates the decree, the crop will be destroyed immediately and the violator will be treated according to the Sharia law.

In addition, usage, transportation, trade, export and import of all types of narcotics such as alcohol, heroin, tablet K, hashish and etc., including drug manufacturing factories in Afghanistan are strictly banned.

Enforcement of this decree is mandatory. The violator will be prosecuted and punished by the judiciary.

Office of the leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

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Check out my new article for the Washington Institute: “Turkey Calls for Recognition of the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate”

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Since the Taliban took over Kabul last August, the group has sought international recognition for its Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan. When Taliban forces first held the country from 1996 to 2001, only Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates recognized their rule. Today, no government has officially done so.

On March 13, however, Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that humanitarian aid on its own cannot adequately address Afghanistan’s problems, and that countries should offer diplomatic recognition of the Islamic Emirate as well—the first time a foreign political leader has publicly called for this step. The remark was delivered in the context of Turkey and Qatar reportedly nearing a deal with the Taliban to run the international airports in Kabul and other cities.

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New issue of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan magazine: “al-Ṣamūd Magazine #194″

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

For prior issues in this magazine see: #193, #192, #191, #190, #189, #188, #187, #186, #185, #184, #183, #182, #181, #180, #179, #178,  #177, #176, #175, #174, #173, #172, #171, #170, #169, #168, #167, #166, #165, #164, #163, #162, #161, #160, #159, #158, #157, #156, #155, #154, #153, #152, #151, #150, #149, #148, #147, #146, #145, #144, #143, #142, #141, #140, #139, #138, #137, #136, #135, #134, #133, #132, #131, #130, #129, #128, #127, #126, #125, #124, #123, #122, #121,#120, #119,#118,#117,#116,#115,#114, #113, #112, #111, #110, #109, #108, #107, #106, #105, #104, #103,#102,#101,#100,#99, #98, #97, #96,#95, #94, #93, #92,#91, #90, #89, #88, #87, #86, #85, #84, #83, #82, #81, #80, #79, #78, #77, #76, #75, #74, #73, #72, #71, #70, #69, #68, #67, #66, #65, #64, #63, #62, #61, #60, #59, #58, #57, #56, #53, and #51.

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan — al-Ṣamūd Magazine #194

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New release from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Mawlāwī Amīr Khān Muttaqī: “Speech At The Antalya Diplomatic Forum”

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Honorable participants of Antalya Diplomatic Forum,

I would like to start off by thanking President of the Turkish Republic, His Excellency Regip Teyyep Erdogan, and my honorable brother, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu for bringing us all together through this initiative, the Antalya Diplomatic Forum.

The theme of this Forum ‘Recoding Diplomacy’ was truly striking for me, because despite the presence of thousands of diplomatic missions and hundreds of thousands of diplomats across the globe –  the existence of wars and its detrimental effect on lives and livelihoods in multiple states, and the failure of diplomacy by countries and the world order in preventing and finding just resolutions to conflicts, along with the hand of negative diplomacy in igniting, escalating and broadening wars indicates that there exists a profound flaw in the current form of diplomacy, and there exists a genuine need to review the present methods and constructs of diplomacy.

This deep flaw in diplomacy can rightly be understood by a country like Afghanistan which has suffered from the detrimental effects of four decades of conflict.

We believe diplomacy should not be employed to legitimize wars, but to prevent outbreak of violence. It should not be a mere tool to promote the ideologies and interests of great powers, rather it should be utilized to protect the sovereignty, identity and legitimate interest of all countries without taking into account their military might. We believe that diplomacy should not only be a necessity for the weak, but also a requirement for great powers.

It was on this exact basis that in the year 2001 our late leader, Amir-ul-Mumineen Mullah Muhammad Umar Mujahid, proposed dialogue with America, but the then US administration was adamant about a military invasion. Armed struggle against an armed invasion was our duty and a necessity. But in spite of that, when the United States elected talks in 2010, interactions revived and sincere diplomacy was pursued, an agreement was struck on the 29th of February 2020 resulting in withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan and an assurance to the world that the territory of Afghanistan would not be used against others.

Honorable participants,

We continue to pursue the path of diplomacy and dialogue with all parties even after the developments of 15th of August 2021. We have announced an amnesty to all our political and military rivals and have implemented such in practice. We have maintained sincere engagement with all those countries that waged a war inside our country for twenty years.

Afghanistan seeks to turn a page on the past and move forward in tandem with the world on the basis of understanding, legitimate mutual interests and cooperation. As we again reassure all regional and world governments that the territory of Afghanistan will not be used to threaten international peace and security, we look forward to reciprocal treatment from other countries.

As a nation coming out of a four-decade conflict, we seek cooperation of world countries in building a politically stable and economically self-reliant Afghanistan, and we also seek their assistance in the unconditional release of Afghan central bank reserves and an end to all economic sanctions on Afghanistan.

In parallel to expressing our appreciation for humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan by friendly nations, we request world countries to extend development aid to Afghanistan to lay the foundations of a durable economy.

With comprehensive security, end of corruption and blessing of a committed government, Afghanistan stands ready to become the beacon of peace and a center for regional economic connectivity and prosperity through implementation of mega economic projects.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, through diplomacy, will remain your partner in all positive actions and will accompany you in promoting loftier accepted diplomatic principles.

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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Dhabīḥ Allah Mujāhid: “Remarks on the Voluntary Handover of Weapons and Government Goods to the Security Forces”

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Dhabīḥ Allah Mujāhid — Remarks on the Voluntary Handover of Weapons and Government Goods to the Security Forces

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