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Who are Taliban ?

(This article was published in an Islamic News Paper of Pakistan)
Table of Contents:
 The Movement of Taliban
 Interview with the Ameer ul M'umineen
 Who are Taliban ? & their Goal
 The dynamic address of Mulla Ameer Khan Muttaqi
 What is the Shara'ee Status of the Taliban?
 Taliban's Afghanistan
 Taliban working to redevelop Afghanistan
 The Lions Of Allah
 Faith in the Taliban
 Purdah, the law of Taliban or the law of Allah?
 Why Women Should stay in Their Houses.
 A letter from an Arab Muslim Woman

The Movement of Taliban.
Afghanistan occupies a very important geographical position in the Asian sub-
continent from here Pakistan, India, China, Sri Lanka, the Gulf states and Arabian
Peninsula are at an accessible distance.
When Russia launched its programme of colonization and expansion, it established its
government over many small countries. The governing force behind this move was
the Russian ideology. The countries Russia Seized through aggression and blood-
shed, it implemented its beliefs over them at once. Thus they forcibly converted
innumerable millions into Communists.
Mean while, material and ideological links brought Russia and India closer to each
other. Thus potentially, India became a headache for China and Pakistan. Russia drew
over to its side Afghanistan too, in order to gain direct advantages as well as to create
problems for Pakistan.
History is a witness therefore, of Afghanistan's negative attitude towards Pakistan.

Afghanistan was always at the forefront in generating anti-Pakistan propaganda too.
Another thing which deeply troubled Russia was the non-availability of hot water in
its region. It was constantly on the look-out for ways to reach the hot waters of the
Arabian Sea, which would establish its supremacy over the entire world. For this end
it had its eyes upon Pakistan. For, its port of Gawader was best suited for its purpose.
Karachi and its sea was of a considerable strategic advantage to it. Russian-controlled
Thus in the initial stages of the programme, Russian agents were created from Afghan
schools and colleges. Next a movement was born. During one of the Movement's
rallies, Russia had one of its own secret agent, Akbar Khyber, killed. President
Dawood Shah was held responsible for the murder, there was a military uprising
against him, and Dawood Shah was killed. Russia then gave the control of
Afghanistan into the hands of one of its own agents Noor Muhammad Taraki. After
he had rendered the required services, he was disposed off and HafeezulLah Ameen
was given charge. When HafeezulLah ceased to be useful he was killed too and now
the leadership was given into the hands of Babrak Karmal. Now when the stage had
been set Russian troops invaded Afghanistan. And then the atrocities perpetrated by
Russia against the Afghan people can hardly be put in words. Masajid and Madaris
were laid waste, Ùlema, Talabah and thee pious people were mercilessly killed or
imprisoned. Khanqahs' and reformatory centres were bulldozed. Houses were
demolished, burying people alive. Tanks wrecked havoc and destruction upon the
defenceless Afghan people. Islam was made fun of, the Holy Quraan desecrated and
burned. Women children were kidnapped and dishonoured.
On the border of Pakistan, the Russian troops gathered information from the people
on how best to reach Karachi and Gawadar. The Communists in Pakistan were
gleefully awaiting the Russian advance, prophesying that the Red Revolution had
become the destiny of the Pakistani people. I remember well that a Russian
Communist had said to me that we have reached the borders of Pakistan. In no time
now our braves will be landing in Karachi.
Nearly all the Muslims fled from Afghanistan. They had not the least inkling that the
Red Revolution would totally fail and the Russian troops would withdraw from
Afghanistan. Near Meeranshah, from the mountains of Khost and Zawar where the
Russian troops had taken up positions, Bannu and other areas of Pakistan could easily
be targeted.
In short, when the system of Kufa and cruelty reached its peak, Allah Taàla decided
to annihilate it. To confront this Super Power He created a small band of people. With
just a few Ùlema and Talabah of Islamic Madaris declared Jihaad against the Russian
army.
The first 'Fatwa', concerning the Jihaad of Afghanistan was given by Sheikh-ul-
Hadeeth, Pakistan, Maulana Àbdul Haq and Maulana Mufti Mahmood sahib
Raheema-hulLahu Taàla. On the basis of this 'Fatwa' the proud Ùlema of
Afghanistan, Talabah of Deeni Madaris, and pious people of different areas,
challenged the Russian forces and thus began the war for freedom.
Armed resistance against Karmal's troops started. Babrak Karmal used all the force at
his command, but failed to stop the wave of 'Jihaad'. Russia called upon its allies.
From every country contingents upon contingents expert of in guerilla warfare started
arriving in Afghanistan. But Afghanistan became a grave-yard for them. Allah
Taàla's assistance was with the Mujahideen. Different countries helped them in
different ways. Filled with religious fervour, with 'Imaan', devoted Muslims from
different countries arrived to sacrifice their lives; to help the Mujahideen. Mujahideen
from Egypt, Syria, Kuwait, Palestine, Sudan, Saudi Arabia etc. took part in the Jihaad
on the pure basis of 'Imaan'. Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Pakistan took part in the 'Jihaad' against the Russians too. Momentous battles were
fought; renowned pillars of Kufr came razing to the ground. Leaders of Kufr were
defeated on every front.
Meanwhile Brezhnev died with unfulfilled dreams. He was succeeded by Andropov.

Andropov died and Cherenkov took his place as leader of the soviet Union. At his
death Gorbachov took command. Gorbachov announced the withdrawal of the
Russian troops from Afghanistan. Russian economy had broken down to such an
extent that Russia found it difficult to exist as a United Soviet Republic. Eventually
Gorbachov announced independence and consequently the end of the Soviet Union.
Thus did 'Jihaad' succeed in breaking up a large Communist block of the world.
Gorbachov established a puppet government in Afghanistan, giving its control to

NajeebulLah. Babrak Karmal was disposed off. Under instructions of the Russian
forces, Najeeb persecuted the Muslims mercilessly but found it impossible to stand
against the Mujahideen. He was sure that they would enter Kabul at any moment.
Now began political machination. America saw that the Soviet Union had come to
and end so it imposed restrictions upon many facilities of the Mujahideen of These
created innumerable problems for them. At the merest sign from America some
Muslim countries too turned away. The pious Mujahideen of yesterday now became
'fundamentalists', 'terrorists'. The countries in favour of the Mujahideen suddenly
became the well-wishers of NajeebulLah. But in spite of everything Najeeb could not
save his government The Mujahideen started their advance towards Kabul.
The Mujahideen's first error: When the Communists realized that armed strength
would no longer work, they changed their strategy. They came running to the
Mujahideen assuring them of their fidelity. They invited the Mujahideen to enter
Kabul. Mazar-i-Shareef and Jalalabad were first handed over the Mujahideen. Then
they were allowed to enter Kabul triumphantly. And so instead of winning Kabul
through war, it was made over to them unconsciously, under a secret conspiracy. A
Condition off truce prevailed. The Mujahideen took over residential areas, and areas
of military importance, While the cunning and crafty Communists retained hold of all,
fortresses, and military airports. The Communists gained two immediate advantages.
Firstly they acquired peace and through the secret agreement many privileges too
(Dostum's control over six provinces around Mazar was a part of this conspiracy), and
secondly they still retained military control of Kabul.
Mistake of the Friendly Muslim States

All these machinations culminated in the fall of Kabul. When the time for forming a
government arrived, the efforts of all the anti-Islamic states such as America, Britain,
France etc. were directed at preventing a purely Islamic government from being
established in Afghanistan. For the achievement of this aim they used some Islamic
governments. The greatest enemy of the Muslims, the U.N.O and the Security Council
directly took part in this plan. At their instigation the Muslim countries proposed a
plan for the formation of a government in Afghanistan. They suggested that Professor
Mujaddidi should be made President for two months. After that the post should be
given to Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani for six months. Elections were scheduled
after that. If this proposal would have been put before a child even he would have
laughed at it, for, the formation of a government is such an important and critical task
that even a day's delay can prove fatal. Specially so in an Islamic form of government,
where precedence is given to the formation of a new Khilafat over the burial of the
Khalifah. This is so because the entire worldly system and the Islamic system depends
upon the new Khalifa.
Recalling history, the Khilafah of Siddique-e-Akbar RadhialLahu-ànhu , had been

given more priority than the burial of Hudhoor-e-Akram SallalLahu Alayhi
Wasallam. The Khilafah of Hadhrat Ùmar Farooqi RadhialLahu ànhu had not been
revealed upon anyone. Instead, it was announced that the person whose name was
written in the sealed paper would be the next Khalifah of the Muslims. There was
unanimous agreement and thus Hadhrat Ùmar Farooqi had already been chosen as a
Khalifah even before his name on the sealed paper was revealed. Then when Hadhrat
Ùmar Farooqi was wounded he ordered a six-member Shura to deliberate behind
closed doors, and not to come out before deciding upon his successor, the next
Khalifah. Hadhrat Ùmar RadhialLahu-ànhu posted guards outside the room so that
no one could come out before selecting the next Khalifah. Thus the selection of a
Khalifa, the formation of a government was extremely sensitive and important in even
those blessed days of long ago, and here in the present times the Mujahideen were
asked to form a government in instalments! This was the biggest mistake, as it
provided an opportunity for creating disturbances to every enemy of Islam. Another
greater mistake was that Khalifah was not purposely mentioned anywhere,
Faithfulness to the shuhada's blood had demanded the use of terms Khalifa and
Khilafat instead of President and prime minister. A Khilafat should have been
established based upon the golden rules of Shareeàh, but this was not so.
Beginning of the Taliban Islamic Movement in Afghanistan

This weakness in the government structure gave rise to conflicts and dissension.
Internally a powerful enemy armed to the teeth was already in possession of key
military posts and sensitive areas, so this newborn, weak government was left at its
mercy.
The Communists took advantage of this opportunity. When they realized that they
could create conflicts among the Mujahideen, they infiltrated different groups to
create dissension there. They acted upon their policy of accepting every kind of
circumstances and turning them to their own advantage. Thus, very cleverly, having
joined different factions they put into effect their plan to defame Jihad and the
Mujahideen. Countries which were the enemies of Islam, and Muslim countries which
were afraid of the establishment of purely Islamic government and Khilafat took an
active part in this conspiracy. All these countries readily agreed to provide financial
aid to the different factions, while internally the Communists redoubled their efforts
of creating dissension and discord. For now every conflict, robbery, obscenity,
disturbance could be laid at the myalideen's door. Internationally, the Mujahideen
government was taunted with every infamy, every conflict which took place in the
country. The trouble was caused by the troublemakers but the myabideen were
blamed for it. The Communists took advantage of this opportunity. When they
realized that they could create conflicts among the Mujahideen, they infiltrated
different groups to create dissension there. They acted upon their policy of accepting
every kind of circumstances and turning them to their own advantage. Thus, very
cleverly, having joined different factions they put into effect their plan to defame
Jihad and the Mujahideen. Countries which were the enemies of Islam, and Muslim
countries which were afraid of the establishment of purely Islamic government and
Khilafat took an active part in this conspiracy. All these countries readily agreed to
provide financial aid to the different factions, while internally the Communists
redoubled their efforts of creating dissension and discord. For now every conflict,
robbery, obscenity, disturbance could be laid at the myalideen's door. Internationally,
the Mujahideen government was taunted with every infamy, every conflict which took
place in the country. The trouble was caused by the troublemakers but the myabideen
were blamed for it.
Conditions deteriorated to such an extent that the people cried out in anguish. They
were now even for Russia or a power even much worse to take command of their
country. They only asked to be delivered from their sufferings. Their misery know
bounds. No one's wealth, life or honour was safe anymore.
Cities became deserted after Asr prayers, before the sun had even set. People did not
dare to venture outside their homes. Tired after the day's work, they had yet to keep
awake to quard their homes. Even then they were not safe. During the daytime too no
one dared to venture out with their wives, daughters or sisters, out of fear for their
honour and safety.
People had sent their handsome, teenage sons to Pakistan as it had become extremely
dangerous for them to venture out in the streets. Homosexuality, adultery had become
so common that it is said a boy married another boy in Kandahar. Many people
joyously celebrated the wedding, ringing the death-knell of all decency, all that is
good and honourable.
As far as the administration was concerned every large city was governed by a
different ruler, who was considered to be the sole authority of his areas. If any of the
Communists (who had turned a blind eye, because the crime had been committed by
their own party-member. Roadblocks had been set up by the agents of the
commanders. No car or vehicle could pass by without paying exorbitant amounts
demanded by the agents. Sometimes the travellers were deprived of their watches,
gold rings and other valuables too. If these agents saw a beautiful woman in a car they
used to forcefully pull her out saying that she was one of their own women who had
run away. In many such ways did they play with the lives and honour, wealth of the
travellers. People's entreaties, wails and cries had no effect upon these tyrants at all.
Instead, their cries only served to incite them further.
This incident has been related by reliable sources. At a picket on the Kandahar road
when these tyrants demanded money from a poor traveller he said, "Do Allah Taàla
and his Rasool SallalLahu Alayhi Wasallam allow you to extort money from the
people in this way?"
"Come let us ask Allah and His Rasool", the Satan at the gate said. He then took the
traveller inside a room wherein an ugly beardless man was sitting. Beside him was
another person just like him. The picket-keeper addressed one of these repulsive men
and asked,
"O Allah, we are demanding so much money from this man. Do we have your
permission?"
"Yes, you have our permission", was the reply.
The picket-keeper turned to the other wicked character and asked,
"O Rasool, do we have your permission too?" "Yes, you have my permission too", he
said.
The Satan in human form told the traveller, "see Allah and Rasool have both given us
their permission. Now hand over the money if you know what is good for you."
My respected Muslim brothers, these acts cannot be those of even a fasiq, fajir,
Muslim sinner. These words are those of a pure die-hard Communist. For it depicts
the Communists's attitude towards Allah Taàla and His Rasool SallalLahu Alayhi
Wasallam.
When conditions reached this extent, when the Communists and the irreligious gained
such power in Afghanistan, Allah Taàla's patience came to an end. The time arrived
for "Truly strong is the grisp and power of thy Lord", (85-12) the stage was set for
"Allah Almighty, Lord of Retribution", the blood of 16 lac shuhada started having an
effect. The prayers of the Ùlama, Sulha, the learned and the pious were at last heard.
From the city of Kandahar Allah Taàla raised His army, the Taliban. Thus did Allah
Taàla prove His words, "and if ye turn back from His path, He will substitute in your
stead another people; then they would not be like you!" (47-38).
Characteristics of the Taliban bold in speaking the truth, their justice grant privileges
to none; shy and modest are they in nature, brave and courageous beyond imagining;
every Muslim is a sword for Batil, everyone's history resplendent with good deeds.
Who are the Taliban, where have they come from?
Allah Taàla blessed the Taliban with innumerable magnificent victories in a very
short period of time. The world asked in amazement as to how could these fistful of
unarmed Taliban have done such deeds. This amazement gave birth to doubts in their
minds. People suspected that there must be some foreign power backing them. They
conjectured that the foreign power, using the Taliban would break the strength of the
former Mujahideen. Then it would destroy the Taliban too, thus wiping out the
advantages of Jihad from Afghanistan. People began questionning too as to where
were the Taliban weapons coming from. They raised the question, where had the
Taliban acquired military training. Another question which troubled their minds was,
who was bearing the exorbitant expenses of the Taliban's war. I would like to give a
short, concise answer to all these questions.
Question 1: "Who are the Taliban? How did the Taliban Movement originate? How
did it gain such momentum?
Answer:- Taliban are the blessing of Allah Taàla which He in His graciousness has
bestowed upon the people of Afghanistan in lieu of the innumerable sacrifices they
have made. They are a source of honour and liberation to all the oppressed Muslims
of the world.
The Taliban are those trained people of Deeni Madaris, or Madaris-e-Islamiyyah who
studied pure Islam, Islamic juris prudence, laws of Shariàt under the expert guidance
of distinguished, learned Ulama-e-Kiraam. Some of these Talabah have completed
their education while some have yet to finish their studies. In other words they hold
the "Degree of Trust" of the Deeni Madaris, and it is an undeniable fact that the
Talabah and Ulama of Deeni Madaris are true leaders, sincere devotees and hold
fearless fighters.
For the assurance of the Muslims it is enough to say that these Talabah are students
who have completed their studies in Deeni Madaris and who have acquired training
there. The present governor of Jalalabad is a former student of Jamiàh Haqqaniah,
Akora Khattak Peshawar. His deputy too completed his studies in the same
Madarassah. The present judge of Jalalabad High Court and its Qazi are scholars of
another Madrasah in Peshawar. The Qazi of Khost is an Àlim of a Deeni Madrasah
but the governor is not. Taliban representative to the U.N Maulana Abdul Hakim is a
Fazil of Binnori Town, Karachi and is this writer's companion of Daurah-e-Hadith
too.
Taliban ambassador in Islamabad, Muhammad Màsoom Afghani is a Fazil of Dar-ul-

Ùloom Karachi. He is also a Mufti, having studied the course of Fatwa from Hazrat-
e-Aqdas Mufti Rasheed Ahmad Damat-Barakatu-Hum.
The Afghan envoy in Karachi acquired religious education from Jamiàh Hammadiah.
Thus the Taliban rulers all over Afghanistan are Ùlama-e-Deen.
The Taliban are not extra-terrestrial beings who suddenly descended from the sky or
emerged from the caves and mountains of Afghanistan. They are well-known people.
The Taliban are not extra-terrestrial beings who suddenly descended from the sky or
emerged from the caves and mountains of Afghanistan. They are well-known people.
Who comes from which area, which family, the old residents of Afghanistan the
Ùlama, know them well. Their opponents are fully aware too that the Taliban are in
fact the Ùlama and Talabah of Deeni Madaris, but when these Taliban defeated their
great leaders, instead of admitting the fact that these are none but Talabah, and with
them is but the assistance of Allah, the opponents started accusing them of being
American agents, of belonging to the Pakistan army and militia. The basic reason for
this allegation was that the opposition leaders were actually extremely proud of their
power, of having defeated the Russian forces. Firmly-rooted in their minds too was
the belief that the Ùlama and Talabah are the weakest and most helpless of Allah's
creatures. Outwardly these leaders professed to respect and honour the Talabah and
Ùlama but their minds rejected their superiority. They in fact, considered them to be
far inferior to themselves. So when they were defeated by these very Talabah and
Ùlama, in order to hide their humiliation they started saying that these poor and
helpless people could never defeat us. We were not defeated by them but it was the
Americans and the Pakistani militia who defeated us.
Recalling history, in the Ghazwah-e-Badr, Abu Jahl said to Hazrat Ibn-e-Masoud

RadhialLahu-ànhu, "O shepherd, be proud for you are now in a position of pride."
Abu Jahl then, added "Would that I had been killed by someone else than a farmer, a
shepherd!"
See, Abu Jahl wished to attribute his defeat, his death to someone else, instead of
Ibne-Masoud RadhialLahu-ànhu so that people would so that in the face of such a
strong enemy he was truly helpless, instead of saying that he was defeated by
someone far weaker than himself. The same is the case of the Afghan commanders.
Their attitude towards the Taliban is the same, but these vain leaders should not forget
Allah Taàla law. "And We wished to be gracious to those who were being depressed
on the land, to make them leaders in faith and make them heirs. To establish a firm
place for them in the land, and to show Firown, Haman and their hosts, at their hands,
the very things against which they were taking precautions." (28-5: 6)
Allah Taàla says, We wanted to confer a favour upon those who were thought to be
weak. We wanted to make them leaders and custodians of the land, and to make
Firown and his army suffer the very calamities against which they were so confidently
taking precautions.
The people who were thought to be weak were not actually weak at all. It was the
Pharoalis of the world, the proud ones who considered them weak. In my opinion it is
an insult to the Afghan people to say that they were defeated by America or a foreign
power. The poor Taliban themselves are asking, "O Muslims can you see nothing but
America with whom you are associating us? Cannot you behold the power of Allah?
Allah who is the Lord and Master, the Creator of America too. Justice demands that
you should frankly admit that you were defeated by the Taliban, the Taliban with
whom is the Divine assistance of Allah. The nation which defeated the Russian
savages, can it be defeated by mere white-skinned Americans?
I will go further and ask those who accuse the Taliban of being Americans or
Pakistanis, where did the long, flowing beards come from? Did the Americans sprout
these beards as soon as they set foot in the battle-field? Beards which have never ever
been shaven even once? I would also like to ask that if the Taliban were Americans or
Pakistanis where did they learn the books of Nahv, Kafia Sharah-e-Jami? Books of
Ilm-e-Maàni Mukhtasir-ul-Maàni, Daroos-ul-Balagha, Miftah-ul-Ùloom? Where
did the Americans learn Arabic grammar? To top it all how did these Americans
manage to learn the Holy Qur'an by heart, its Tafseer and explanation, details of the
Ahadeeth, lengthy articles of the Hanafi Fiqah? How did they learn all this and why?
My dear people, the Taliban are neither Pakistanis, nor Americans. They are the
Talib-e-ìlm who acquired Islamic education in Madaris-e-Islamiyyah, from notable
Ùlama-e-Keraam. To call them Americans would mean that these religiously
educated Talabah and Ùlama were Naòozu-BilLah Jews, Christians and Kufaar. As
far as the question remains that how did this movement gain such momentum in such
a short time, the answer should be asked of the opponents. The opposition should be
asked why in spite of using their full force against the Taliban, did they retreat so
quickly?
My own opinion is that the Taliban movement spread so rapidly because Allah
Taàla's help and assistance is with them. Secondly it is the Afghan people
themselves, who are welcoming the Taliban with open arms.
Then there is the world communication media. They let no opportunity slip by
without slinging mud at the Taliban. The common people start believing them too.
Thus when the Taliban advance rapidly and gain victory, the entire world media starts
hinting that they have the support and backing of America or the Pakistan militia. And
when these very Taliban face defeat these people start saying that these are but
inexperienced people; Talabah who have just left their Madaris. They have no
experience of warfare.
I say it clearly that the majority among the Taliban are those Mujahideen who took
part in the 14-year Jihaad. They are veteran soldiers who successfully fought against
the Russian soldiers. After driving Russia out of Afghanistan these sincere people had
gone back to their studies, but selfish leaders of Afghanistan forced then back into the
battle-field, to fight for the implementation of Islam.
Question 2: How did the Taliban Movement begin? What is its structure?
Answer: The Taliban Movement was the result of the cries of the oppressed Afghan
people, the lamentations of the widows and the weak. Cries of help are promptly
heard by Allah Taàla. Thus from the historic city of Kandahar emerged the present
33 year old Ameer-ul-M'umineen Mulla Muhammad Ùmar Mujahid. Along with him
were fifteen to thirty Talabah too. As a first step they destroyed some of the tall-gates
set up by the oppressors in Kandahar. Having thus gained control over an area of a
few miles the movement started spreading. A few more sincere Talabah joined them.
Boarding a truck all of them headed for Spain Buldak which is an important border
point near Chaman, between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Hiding in the covered truck,
these armed Taliban reached Buldak. On the way they kept telling the border-guards
that the truck was carrying live-stock and some other goods. Thus cleverly
camoflaged they arrived at Buldak where they launched an arrived attack. The
Mulhideen there were put to rout. Kandahar was laid a siege to. Slowly fighting with
one commander after another they gained full control of the city. The people of
Kandahar leaved a deep sight of relief and offered heart felt thanks to Allah Taàla for
having delivered them from the oppressors. The Taliban putting into force all Islamic
rules and laws, then headed for the other provinces. And now Al-Alhamdulillah when
these words are being written in, Losaha, Zambia, the Taliban control 23 provinces,
along with the capital Kabul. The Islamic system is fully in force in all the provinces.
The basis structure of this organization rests on the system of Islamic Khilafah. Mulla
Muhammad Ùmar Mujahid is the leader or Ameer-ul-M'umineen. The Muslims are
performing Bait on his hand. There are governors in every province, Talabah and
Ùlama in every department. They are running the government smoothly and
efficiently. Every department, concerned with religious affairs or worldly matters is
functioning smoothly. Decisions are made in accordance with the rules of Shareeàh.
Court decisions are made in the light of Islamic laws, and justice is being provided to
the people free of bribery or partiality. There are two courts, the city or the lower
court and the provincial or the High Court which deal with all judicial cases. The
decisions of these two courts are further on sent to the Supreme Court for further
investigation and verification. The final verdict is therefore based upon extensive
proof and is thus unalterable. If a lower court is unable to decide a case, it is sent to
the higher court where it is deliberated upon by eminent, highly educated judges,
Ùlama and Fuqaha. Alhamdulillah, cases of the people are thus being solved
promptly, without any delay.
A department of Amar-bil-Ma`roof Wa Nahi Anil-Munkar (enjoining good and

forbidding evil) has been established. The enforcement of Hudood and Qisaas by this
department has virtually wiped out all crimes from the provinces.
Taliban have made all the departments under their control operative. The press has
started working again; radio stations have started broad casting, but strictly in
accordance with the laws of Shareeàh. All television stations, being against Shariàt,
have been closed down. Factories have started production, though to a limited extent;
the agricultural department has been very successful; trade incentives have been
provided on the establishment of peace. Numerous mosques have been built and are
now thronged with people. Extensive Islamic Madaris have been established, where
thousands of children are acquiring education. To establish peace, teams of Taliban
police patrol the areas day and night. Every new-comer to the city is respected and
honoured; every local person or foreigner is provided full justice. Public health
facilities have been made available, many hospitals have been constructed. All drugs
and things harmful for health have been banned. Women have been given the status
ordained for them by Shareeàh; they have been stopped from indulging in activities
not allowed by Islam. Photography has been banned, songs and music have been
wiped out. In short, all Islamic injunctions, characteristics, modes of worship, codes
of social behaviour are the order of the day. All things irreligious, all Munkarat,
dissension and strife have been wiped out clean. All the goods manufactured in the
country are extremely cheap, but those imported from Pakistan etc. are a bit
expensive. Due to the Taliban government the value of Afghan currency has
increased. Business and trade is brisk and is being carried out on the principles of
what is Halaal in Islam.
Question 3:- Taliban are simple students of Deeni Madaris, are they capable of
running a government? They do not even know English.
Answer: This question was asked too by an anxious man of his wife. "How will these
Taliban be able to run a governmentt when they do not even know English?"
His wife sweetly answered, "My dear husband, first tell me which law will they
implementt in Afghanistan?"
"They say they will implement the Islamic, Sharaèe laws all in accordance with the
Holy Quran"
"Then why should we worry? These Talaba and Ulama are tthe greatest experts of
Quran, Hadeeth and Sharaee laws. It will be extremely easy for them to run the
country on Sharaee principles. Butt yes, the difficulty would have risen had they been
tryning to enforce the English legal system, without any knowledge of English. There
is no need for you to worry at all, for these Taliban are experts in the laws according
to which the country will be governed."
I am all praise for the woman who said this. I would further like to say that there is no
government in the entire world as exemplary, as ideal as the Taliban's. The Taliban
government is engaged in war on many fronts and yet at the same time it has
successfully implemented the system of Shareeàh over the entire area under its
control. As soon as the Taliban control over an area law and order is strictly enforced,
peace reigns supreme. All dissension and strife are put to rout, all evil practices
banished. The war ravaged Afghanistan is being reconstructed and set on the road to
progress and prosperity. Not only that but the Taliban government is effectively
counter acting propaganda of the world media too. The Taliban government is
winning over the respect and love of the Afghan people also. Handling all these
problems simultaneously is, in my opinion, a miracle of the Taliban government
indeed. The world can boast of no parallel at all.
Question 4: When did the Taliban acquire such quantities of arms and ammunition?
How did the Taliban learn to use such sophisticated weapons?
Answer: As a matter of fact the Russians had supplied unimaginably vast quantities
of weapons to Afghanistan. During the Jihaad, different commanders seized these
weapons from the Soviet army. But instead of depositing them in the Bait-ul-Maal,
these commanders retained them, considering them to be their own personal property.
When the Taliban defeated these commanders, they took all the imunition into their
own custody. These were no ordinary weapons. I myself am a witness to the fact that
when Jalalabad fell to the Taliban, 250 tanks of excellent Russiann make fell into the
hands of the Islamic militia too. My student invited me to step into one of these tanks,
and at a high speed he raced it for a couple of miles on the wide thorough-fare of
Jalalabad. "No tank in the world can go beyond 40 miles an hour, but the speed of this
tank is a 100 miles per hour," he told me. "Another unique quality is that other have
ten jumpers while this one has twenty."
This is only one instance I have related to you. Otherwise the fact is that the weapons
of all Afghan commanders are lying in the Bait -ul-Maal of the Taliban.
Another answer to the question where did such huge quantities of weapons come
from, is that it came from the same place from where it came to the other
commanders.
As far as the question is concerned as to where the Taliban acquired training to use
these weapons, it does not deserve an answer. For, in Afghanistan it is a Fardh upon
every grown up man to undergo a two-year military training course. The Taliban were
no exceptions. Furthermore these Taliban are the same people who waged Jihaad
against the Russians for fourteen years. Would it be difficult for such people to use
the sophisticated weapons?
As far as those Talabah are concerned who did not acquire military training nor took
part in the Jihaad, their expertise is self-acquired. They learn to use all sorts of
weapons within a few days. In the grounds of a military post in Kandahar a Talib-e-
Ìlm a-top a tank told me that he had learnt to drive it in only seven days. Then he
drove off leaving us standing astonished. On the other hand the pilots of war planes
are decidedly those who were in service during the days of Zahir Shah. But they were
not Communists. Now in Islamic looks and dress they are flying the Taliban planes.
Question 5: Who is funding the Taliban? In war-time every commodity becomes

extremely expansion. It seems there is some secret donor.
Answer: The Taliban have two types of expenses. Firstly war expenses or the
purchase of weapons. The answer has already been given. The weapons are seized
from the enemy and then used upon them. There is no great need of purchasing it
from outside. Secondly as far as the daily expenses of the Mujahideen are concerned I
myself asked them this question skeptically. Who provided them with money for food
etc.? The Mujahideen answered that we are Talib-e-Ìlm, and it is a custom in
Afghanistan that students ask Muslim house-holds for food, called Wazifah. the food
collected is then shared by all. Our governor does the same, as well as the common
Talib--e-Ìlm. This statement was verified when I met the governor of Logar
Province, Maulvi Abdul Kabir. "When we came here, last year", he said, "we had
nothing to eat on Eid-ul-Azha. We solicited for food and ate the day-old dry bread we
got. But Al-hamdu-lilLah, now that the Taliban have gained control of Herat we
receive some money from the Centre."
What the governor said was completely true, as was borne out by another incident.
Once in the form of a delegation we w2ent to Farah Province. The honourable father
of Maulana Mufti Nizamuddin and Mufti Abdur-Rahim was with the delegation. The
Province, as well as the airport of Sheendand, was under Taliban control. At night we
were served dry crusts of bread from a sack by the Taliban. They were hard as stone
and seemed to be at least eight or ten days old. We allowed them with great difficulty.
The next day we had the same dry bread with a xup of milkless tea, for lunch. Some
Talaba do not even get these days-old pieces of bread. As our car was a new one they
used to come and ask us for some bread saying that they had not eaten for days. These
starving and hungry Taliban then began to get some money in the form of duties
imposed trade goods. Trade consignments for the Gulf states cross the border of
Herat. Then freight planes of Dubai started landing at Kandahar airport. The duties
levied on these trade goods were a god-send for the Taliban. Now al-hamdu-lilLah the
Taliban's condition is much better.
In short, the answer to the question is that the daily expenses of the Taliban amount to
this that if they get something, they eat it gratefully thanking Allah Taàla and if they
don't get anything they bear their hunger with patience. Fighting, without any pay
these Mujahideen are an example of Salf Sauliheen, their virtuous ancestors.
In my personal opinion is the objection is just a flight of the imagination or a part of

the psychological war against the Taliban.
Question 6: Some ignorant people allege that there has been no war. The Taliban are
not capable of fighting. It was the commanders who surrendered to them and gave up
their territories without fighting.
Answer: It is quite true that the Taliban have everywhere been welcomed with open
arms. The people of Kabul, Jabl-us-Siraj and Panjsher were the only ones who turned
traitors. Except these cities, the people everywhere joyously greeted the Taliban,
showering flowers upon them. But this only happened when the Taliban fought and
defeated the rival local commanders. Except in a few cities, the commanders of all
other areas fought the Taliban till their last breath. Allah Taàla defeated them.
In Kandahar, Hikmatyar and his commanders put up a great resistance, yet were they
defeated. Re-grouping, they attacked the Taliban once again but were made to suffer
another shameful defeat. The Taliban fought them bravely, many were wounded,
many attained Shahadah.
Commander Àbdul Qadeer fought with all his strength on the Hisarak front of
Jalalabad. Badly defeated he fled the country and took refuge in Islamabad, Pakistan.
From there, his fear made him escape to his masters in Germany.
Hikmatyar entrenched himself in Sarobi, Hizb-e-Wahdat fought the Taliban in its own
stronghold but they could not survive the Taliban onslaught. Hikmatyar patched up
once again with his old enemy Ahmad Shah Masoud, both launching a combined
attack upon the Taliban Islamic militia. Allah Taàla dishonoured them both and
Sarobi fell into the bands of the Taliban.
To save Kabul, Iran, India and Tajikistan used all the power at their command. But
Ahmad Shah Masoud, Sayyaf, Burhanuddin Rabbani, Hikmatyar all, could not with
stand the Islamic militia's invasion and Kabul came under Taliban control. Their
white banner waved over Kabul.
Now tell me, what would you call all this? Was it not war? If it was not, then why did
the enemies form an alliance and confront the Taliban? Having run away from Kabul
why are they attacking the city again? Why is the opposition coalition begging their
former enemy Dostum for help? Why is Rabbani airing his grievances before Iran,
Russia and India? Iran's foreign minister is trying to muster international support
against the Taliban, why? Why are thousands of enemy troops being killed? Why are
countless innocent Taliban embracing Shahadah? Didn't such illustrious Taliban
generals as Mulla Boer Jan, Mulla Mashar and Mulla Muhammad Hassan attain
Shahadah in the battle-field? Of a certainty there have been momentous battles
unforgettable wars. But Allah Taàla blessed the Taliban Islamic militia with victory
in all of them. General Ismaèel Kahn escaped from Helmund to Dil Adam, from
there to Farah and then to Herat, and in the end took refuge in Iran. There he is busy
in hatching conspiracies against the Taliban. Was this not a confrontation? Of a surety
the Taliban fought with these enemies, defeated them and implemented Islam
everywhere. The entire Afghan They received full public support and co-operation at
every step.
Question 7: Why did Taliban waged war with the former Mujahideen commanders?
Is it right to fight like this with people who are Muslims?
Answer: The Taliban tried their best to save the outcome and advantages of the holy
Jihaad from going to waste in Afghanistan. The Mujahideen who had sacrificed
sixteen hundred thousand lives, had not done so to bring a certain person or party to
power. Nor had they sacrificed so many lives to make Hikmatyar, Burhanuddin,
Masoud or Mujaddidi their ruler. They had sacrificed their lives to banish Kufr from
their land, to implement the Islamic Shareeàh upon it.
When the Taliban saw that such monumental sacrifices were going to waste, that
Burhanuddin and Hikmatyar's wars with each other were breeding a hatred for Jihaad
in the hearts of the people, when they saw that Communism again gaining ground,
that the influence of India and Russia was again gaining ascendency over Afghanistan
they decided to take action. They started the movement with an invitation to
implement Islam, to establish peace and order.
Even now the Taliban follow the same practice. They first of all send a delegation of
Ùlama to the local commanders, who invite them to implement Islam, and establish
peace by handing over their arms and ammunition as it belonged to the Bait-ul-Maal
and it is necessary to deposit it back in the Bait-ul-Maal under the rule of a single
government. If the local commander agree, there is no fighting. In case they refuse the
invitation of the Ùlama, the Taliban send a second delegation to them comprising of
the elderly pious people of the area and a representative of their own. There is no
fighting if the local commanders listen to these people but if they do not then the
Taliban take up arms in the name of Allah to implement Shareeàh and overcome
cruelty and oppression. As it often happens the local commanders take the initiative
and attack the Taliban first. The Taliban thus fight a defensive war and of the battle is
soon decided.
As far as the question is concerned that the opponents are Muslims and at that, former
Mujahideen, the answer is that it takes no time for a person to change. A person in the
morning is a Muslim, by evening he something else. In the evening he is a Muslim,
comes the morning he is a changed man. For worldly aims and gains he sells his
Deen, his religion. For, verily the greed for power is an evil thing. It has destroyed
many a man, led him astray. Thus, Ahmad Shah Masoud, Hikmatyar, Burhanuddin
are no doubt Muslims but they are Muslims the likes of Yazeed, Hujjaj bin Yousuf,
Abu Muslim Khurasani, and Khilafah Mansoor. The disregarded the Shareeàh and
killed innocent Muslims, Qaris, Ùlama and Huffaaz to gain their selfish ends. To
save their rule they called the Kuffar for help to fight against the Muslims.
Is there still any intelligent person left in the whole world who does not know that
these so-called leaders asked India to intercede on their behalf and fight against the
Taliban, destroy them completely? Not only India but they invited Russia, Tajikistan,
the irreligious troops of Turkey to put down the Taliban Islamic militia. This is not
just a verbal allegation but there are undeniable proofs of it. Russia's arms-carrying
plane which had been forced to land by the Taliban, was it not proof that these leaders
had invited Kufr to fight against Islam? And what about Indian pilots, Indian troops
and military equipment which the Taliban have taken possession of in Kabul? Are the
captured Iranian troops and missiles not a part of a deep conspiracy against Islam?
Did the Russian president Yeltsin not proclaim openly in Parliament that Rabbani's
rule was in their national interest, that Russia had provided Rabbani with moral
support in the past and would do so in the future too? Similarly India too has
confessed to its fighter planes landing on Kabul airport. BBC has disclosed too that
arms-laden Iranian jets land at Bagram air port every day.
After all this evidence it is extremely difficult to call the government of these people,
a correct, a true government of the Muslims.
Furthermore when the armed conflict of Hadhrat Husain RadhialLahu Ànhu, for the
implementation of Islam was a correct, justifiable one then why not the Taliban's
Jihaad against these Mufsideen? If the war Hadhrat ÀbdulLah Bin Zubair
RadhialLahu Ànhu fought against Hujjaj Bin Yousuf was a 'Jaiz' a correct one then
why would the Taliban's war against a tyrant, be wrong? In the same way when the
war of Ibraheem Nafs Marziah and Muhammad Nafs Zakiyah against the Àbbasi
Khalifah Mansoor was a 'Jaiz' one then why isn't the Taliban's pure Islamic movement
so? In fact a deep study would reveal the fact that Imaam Abu Hanifah
RahimahulLahu Taàla had openly sided with Muhammad Nafs Zakiyah against
Khalifah Mansoor. He had called it a Jihaad and had gone on to say that a person
killed by the troops of Mansoor in this war, would be a greater Shaheed than the one
attaining Shahadah on the borders of Rome. For further details, Manazir Ahsan
Gilani's book "Political Status of Imaam Abu Hanifah", is recommended. A study of
the book would be enough to open everyone's eyes.
I would also like to ask notable Ùlama-e-Kiraam, international journalists,

politicians, intellectuals and jurists a question. I would like to put a case before them.
Mujaddidi became the president of Afghanistan for two months. When his term
ended, in accordance with the agreement and pre-planed programme of the Muslim
and non-Muslims governments. Burhanuddin Rabbani was made the president for a
period of six months. When this period ended wasn't it morally, legally, religiously
and categorically incumbent upon him to step down? According to which law, what
reason did he continue to cling to power, rule the country? This is the basic question
whose rational answer can never be supplied by him till Qiyamah.
Moreover, with all respect I would like to say that when a ruler becomes so weak that
he is unable to enforce even a single law in his own capital, when he is so powerless
that he cannot do except make rhetorical speeches, when he does not control even one
fourth of the country, not even the capital, and when he is on the run, seeking refuge
in caves and mountains then does it behove such a man, morally, ethically, legally,
and honourably to call himself 'President' or 'Saddar' of a country? (This person
during his rule was derogatorialy called 'saddary', and later the public refused to call
him even that). According to the rules of Shareeàh, the principles of 'Fiqh-e-
Hanafiyah', such a person is a 'deposed' ruler, a president no longer.
The order of Shareeàh as regards the marriage between a man and woman is that if a
husband becomes impotent he is given a grace period of one year. It is seen whether
with the passing of summer, winter, spring and autumn be regains his vitality or not.
If he does the marriage will remain intact otherwise it will stand annulled and he will
no linger retain his position as a husband.
When Islam has gone to such lengths to explain such minute details of personal
relationship then how can it tolerate such a useless powerless president, as mentioned
before to run an entire country, to lead its population along the right path?
Thus, in short, Burhanuddin Rabbani by clinging to his chair has ignored principles of
Islam itself. It is he who is solely responsible for the resultant killings and murder
rampant in the country.
Question 8: The Taliban use force in the enforcement of Islamic laws. Their haste in
implementing Shareeàh is discrediting Islam in the eyes of the world-shouldn't they
have implemented it gradually, step by step?
Answer: As far as implementing Islam, gradually, degree by degree, is concerned the

Taliban say that we will give priority to all work done for Allah, over everything else.
We admit to no delay in enforcing His orders. They say that Islam came to the world
1400 years ago.
All its orders have been irrevocably established, fixed. So now a person who is a
Muslim, who has no valid excuse will follow his religion to the letter. We cannot be
guilty of asking a person to recite the Kalimah-e-Shahadah now and offer his Salat 13
years later; to pay Zakaah, to keep Saum. 15 years from to-day, to perform Hajj 22
years in the future, to shun usury; for that is the sequence in which these orders were
sent down upon the world. The Taliban also say that when two different matters come
up before us in our offices, one our own worldly matter and other of religion, we do
not and can not prefer our own interest over that of religion. We postpone our own
work in order to carry out that which pertains to Allah Taàla's orders.
Furthermore the Taliban say that we have brought about an Islamic Revolution in the
country. No one can ask us why we were in such haste for a revolution is like a storm
over which no one has any control. It wipes out the old order and brings in the new.
As far as the criticism is concerned that the Taliban resort to force in the
implementation of Shareeàh, I would like to point out that a person who understands
Islam, and agrees to its implementation, would never level this criticism against the
Taliban. In fact he would say that the Taliban have not done anything as yet. For
example the Taliban ask the local people to offer their Salat. Now, has the world
forgotten the Revolution in Russia in France and revolutions in other countries?
Didn't those who brought about these revolutions make every effort to impose their
own Batil ideologies over their countries? Didn't Mustafa Kamal Ataturk to quote one
example, do so? The world justified their actions by saying that it was their right. The
difference is only that those revolutions were revolutions of Batil, whereas the
Taliban is an Islamic one. Offering Salat, for a Muslim, has been ordained by Allah
Taàla, it is a Fardh upon everyone. So the Taliban say that if a person purposely
refuses to offer his Salat we will put him in prison. People call this using "force".
About Salat, it is saying of Hudhoor-e-Akram SallalLahu Alayhi Wasallam: "A
person who purposely gives up offering Salat has become a Kafir." Furthermore it is a
Fatwa of Imaam Ahmad Bin Hambal RahimahulLahu Taàla that the punishment of a
person who gives up offering his Salat is death, because he has become a Murtadd by
his act, and the punishment of a Murtadd is death. According to Imaam Shafaèe and
Imaam Malik RahimahulLahu Taàla too, a person who gives up offering Salat is to
be put to death. This person remains a Muslim but his punishment is still death.
Imaam Abu Hanifah RahimahulLahu Taàla says that such a person is to be kept in a
prison till he repents his act sincerely and starts offering his Salat again. Sultan Bahu
RahimahulLahu Taàla tells the people not to bury such a person in a graveyard for
Muslims, and Baba Sàdi RahimahulLahu Taàla advises the people not to give loans
to a person who has given up offering Salat. A person who does not pay back Allah
Taàla's loan, he says, will never pay you back your loan.
My dear friends you see how severe is the punishment for him who refuses to offer
his Salat? Now decide for yourself. The treatment meted out to such a person by the
Taliban can it be termed as using force? Hudhoor-e-Akram SallalLahu Alayhi
Wasallam has himself said that if a child of ten does not offer his Salat, beat him. He
has also said that the person who does not offer his Salat, on the Day of Judgement he
will be judged with people like Firòun, Hamaan, and Abi Bin Khalf.
If the Taliban have made the people act upon these holy orders, these Fatawa then are
they really guilty of cruelty? To make people act upon an order of the Shareeàh is an
Islamic country's duty, its responsibility. To call the enforcement of this duty a
cruelty, is in my opinion deviation from the right path. The laws enforced by the
Taliban are all orders of the Holy Qur'an and Hadeeth. For example, they have
implemented the Hudood laws and are making the people act upon them. They have
implemented the laws of Qisaas; they have bound the Muslims into paying Zakaah;
into keeping Saum in the holy month of Ramadhan; the Taliban have implemented the
rules of Ùshr; established the department of Amr Bil Màrouf Wa Nahi Ànil
Munkar; they have set up Islamic courts of justice; and enforced the order of Hijaab
as dictated by Shareeàh; are all these not the clear orders of the Holy Qur'an and
Hadeeth? Of a certainty they are. No one who is a true Muslim can criticize their
implementation. Only a pure Kafir or a Munafiq would do so.
Now let us look at the other side of the picture too. The Taliban have put a ban on
wine, on the immorality of TV, a complete restriction on songs, photography or
painting of living things. Shaving off the beard or trimming it less than a fistful is
prohibited as too is adopting an English hair style. Gambling, betting, pigeon-flying,
dog-racing, sodomy are strictly forbidden. Are all these not forbidden in Islam? When
Islam has forbidden them and the Taliban have banned them, would it be called
cruelty, use of force? To call it so would be criticizing Islam, and criticizing Islam
leads to going astray.
It pains me to say that there is a Maudoodi Jamaàh by the name of Jamaàt-e-Islami

in Pakistan, which keeps announcing at the top of its voice that it has brought Islam to
Pakistan. When the Taliban implemented Islam, one of its leaders, in an interview to
the BBC said that the Taliban-implemented Islam was not correct, that the Taliban
had implemented their own interpretation of Islam. This shows that these people are
deceiving the people of Pakistan with their claims of bringing Islam to the country,
for when Islam was implemented they denounced it for being wrong. Now who
knows which kind of a modern Islam they are advocating.
The modified version of Islam, presented by the Jamaàt-e-Islami reminds me of the

man who asked a tattoo-maker to carve a lion on his back as he wanted to scare
people. When the engraver's needle pricked his skin the man cried out in pain and
asked him what he was doing. 'I am carving the lion's tail', the tattoo-maker replied. 'A
lion can be without a tail', the man said, 'so let the tail be.' The artist again began his
work. The man cried out, 'what are you making now?' 'The lion's feet.' 'A lion can
exist without his feet. The feet are too painful, leave them be', the man said. The artist
started on something else. 'The pain is killing me. What are you making now?' 'The
lion's face'. 'My dear friend, there is no need for a head. A lion without a head will be
just fine', the brave man replied. The tattoo-maker angrily threw his instrument at the
man's head and cried, 'Go away. I can't draw a lion which doesn't have a tail, feet or a
head!'
By relating this tale I want to illustrate the fact that the Jama'at-e-Islami, or the other
people who criticize the Taliban-implemented Islam actually want a religion which
has no substance, which is Islam in name only.
I regret to say too that the country most opposed to the Taliban is Iran. The
government of Iran has been claiming for these last many years that it has brought an
Islamic revolution in the country; that it is the instigator, the forerunner of the said
revolution. It seems that these are all nothing but lies. For, were it truly in favour of
Islam it would never have opposed the Taliban regime. The above-quoted tale fits
them too. They also want a headless, baseless Islam. But such a meaningless Islam is
not acceptable to Allah Taàla. Allah Taàla says:
"Then do you believe in a part of the Book and reject the rest." (85 : 1)
"O Believers! Enter into Islam perfectly." (208 : 1)
After all these justifications can anyone still say that the Taliban are severe, are hard
upon the people? If anyone says so then he is certainly not being fair.
Question 9: The UNO, America, Britain, in fact the entire western media accuse the
Taliban of violating the rights of women; of banning them from jobs, of ordering
them to observe 'Purdah'. The Taliban are also accused of depriving women of their
right to education.
Answer: The basic question here is what are the rights of women and who will
determine them.
If the women's rights have been determined and fixed by Allah Taàla, if these rights
have been given to the women by Allah Taàla Himself, then what the Taliban are
doing seems perfectly right. The rights granted by then are fully in accordance with
the orders of Allah Taàla. On the other hand if women have been given their rights
by the West, if the right to determine what these rights are lies with America, Europe,
Britain, the United Nations then admittedly the Taliban are in the wrong.
Now we are Muslims. The Taliban are Muslims. The people of Afghanistan are
Muslims. All of us firmly believe that neither do we acknowledge the rights given to
women by the West, nor are we bound by them. People who agree to these rights are
welcome to respect them. But people who do not acknowledge the western-bestowed
rights at all, to force them into obeying them, to complain against their attitude, to
accuse them of not giving these rights to their women, seems to be entirely absurd and
stupid. Either that or it would be coercion, oppression in its basest form. It would be
denial of their freedom denial of their religious rights. And this is in itself against the
principles of the West.
An explanation of the sum and substance of all these allegations is that Islam has put
all the responsibility of a woman's upkeep upon the man. If a man is not capable of
paying a woman's 'Mahr', (dower), of bearing her expenses then his marriage is not
valid. The course of his married life comes to an end. If the husband dies, the women
has a right to remarry so that the new husband may bear her expenses, or she can go
back to her parents who are responsible for her livelihood. Along with it Islam has
made a woman heir of her parent's wealth, as well as heir to the estate of her husband.
She is the heir to her children's property too. This has been done so to make ample
provisions for a woman. Contrary to this the men in the West have made women an
object of their lust and desires. They have used them how soever they pleased. When
these slaves-of their-desires had to go to work, to offices and factories they dragged
the women along with them too. Women were made to work in offices, restaurants,
shops and factories for the gratification of their desires. In this way did the western
man destroy the personality, position and identity of a woman.
In Thailand, Holland, Bangkok etc. women so unashamedly, with such pride solicit
made attention in markets, in open public places, like men in Pakistan and
Afghanistan sell their wares sitting by the roadside. Then the ignominy of it all is that
at night these women ask each other how much they have "earned" during the day or
night. The poor, wretched western house-wife is not sure whether her husband will
return home to her or spend the night in another woman's arms.
The women in the West are labouring under a double burden. One, she is torn by
anxiety as to who will look after her in case she remains unmarried, for her culture
has deprived her of her right of a share in the property and wealth of her parents, nor
is anyone else willing to take on her responsibility. She is thus forced to wander from
door to door in search of security. Even in the matter of dress she is exploited. Men
wear trousers which cover their ankles too while the women are forced to wear skirts
with their legs bare in every kind of weather. In the scantiest of dresses-merely a
sleeveless blouse and mini-skirt the western woman can be seen roaming in shops,
air-ports, stations etc. She is an target for unscrupulous men who satisfy their lust with
them, wherever, whenever, howsoever they please. She has become no less than a
bitch, chased by a dozen dogs in heat. If these are the rights of the western women
then the West is welcome to them.
What about the eastern or rather the Muslim woman? A Muslim woman is the queen
of her house, a princess of the society. Her role is that of a mother, sister, daughter,
grandmother and aunt. A man with the sweat of his brow fulfils her needs of food and
shelter. He fiercely protects her honour, dignity and chastity. A Muslim man firmly
believes that a husband and wife's relation is a one to one relationship. One who
interferes in it does so at the risk of his life, for he would be challenging the man's
honour.
I ask the western people, specially the UN why, when their women enjoy all kinds of
rights, every kind of freedom, do they stop them from going about in the nude in
shopping places etc.? Why have they made it necessary for them to cover the upper
and lower parts of their bodies with at least two pieces of cloth, as human dignity and
civilization demand? This means that the West, the UN admit to code of at least one
percent decency for men and women. Now if a nation, as a nation, as a Muslim nation
believes in ninety-nine percent decency and honour of women then what right does
the West have to criticize it? After all it admits to one percent decency too.
In the end I would like to make an entreaty to Europe too. I would like to ask the
Europeans why they are bent upon making other people suffer from that which is the
cause of their own suffering? The thing which has destroyed them why are they
forcing it upon other people? Your Parliament passes a bill which makes it legal for a
man to marry another man, for a son-in-law to marry his wife's mother, i.e. his
mother-in-law. Why do you compel us to do the same?
As far as the question is concerned that the women in Kabul have been banned from
jobs with no one to look after them, so how will they survive, the answer is that the
Taliban have made provisions for them. They have told all women who were working
in offices etc. to stay at home and they will receive their entire salary there. There is
no need for them to work any longer. Their salaries will be continued. Now if in-spite
of this someone creates an uproar that women's rights are being violated, he is
actually trying to spread immorality. He is not concerned with the rights of women
but wants to propagate prostitution in fact.
Then, who really are these working women and where have they come from? One
must go and find out for, Afghani women do work in their own homes but not in
offices. And another thing, an Afghani woman may belong to any area, Purdah is
inherent in her nature. Purdah is a vital part of Afghan culture; it is its national
identity. Now the woman who are demanding freedom from Purdah, right to
employment, the women for whose rights the UNO is making such demand, they do
not in fact belong to Afghanistan at all but have come from somewhere else. They
belong to Tajikistan, Russia and Iran. They have some to Afghanistan with the
specific purpose of destroying its environment. Under a well-thought out plan they are
working upon undermining the influence of Islamic values.
Then, who really are these working women and where have they come from? One
must go and find out for, Afghani women do work in their own homes but not in
offices. And another thing, an Afghani woman may belong to any area, Purdah is
inherent in her nature. Purdah is a vital part of Afghan culture; it is its national
identity. Now the woman who are demanding freedom from Purdah, right to
employment, the women for whose rights the UNO is making such demand, they do
not in fact belong to Afghanistan at all but have come from somewhere else. They
belong to Tajikistan, Russia and Iran. They have some to Afghanistan with the
specific purpose of destroying its environment. Under a well-thought out plan they
are working upon undermining the influence of Islamic values.
Then among these women demanding rights of employment, are those too who are
linked with the Communists in Afghanistan. They went to Moscow, learned all the
vices there ad came back, bent upon destroying the Islamic environment of
Afghanistan. They were officially appointed for this work. If this is not so, then
where are the widows of the 1.6 million Shuhada who died in the Jihaad against
Russia? Out of the 1.6 million there must still be at least 0.3 million, alive. What
happened to these women? Who is looking after them? Why didn't the UN raise its
voice for their rights? Weren't they human beings? Or didn't they need food to stay
alive?
The fact is that these widows were Muslims and Muslim men are taking care of them.
Either they were given in second marriages or their parents brothers or relatives are
looking after in accordance with the laws of Shareeàh. Their lives are safe and so is
their honour.
The women who were living in Kabul mostly belonged to Communists, Mulhideen,
and heretics, who enjoyed the patronage of the UN. The leaders sent their husbands
to the front, into the mouth of death. They then called these beautiful women and
appointed them as, sweepresses in their offices and satisfied their lust with them. The
fault thus lies with the UN itself. The rights it gave these women were those of
sweeping the offices of lecherous officials. Their responsibility now totally lies with
the UN whose charter it is to protect the rights of women in this degraded, shameful
fashion.
As far as education is concerned, Islam has given women the right to acquire
education and we will certainly give them this right. At present the Taliban are busy
in fighting a war, a war demanding all their energies and resources. As soon as they
war comes to an end they will make proper arrangements for the education of
women. But it must be kept in mind that the Muslim girl will be educated in an
Islamic Madrasah from which she will emerge as an epitome of honour and decency,
grace and dignity personified.
The UN does not have the right to prescribe a course of studies for our women. The
western world is welcome to provide its brand of education to its own women which
casts their modesty out of the window, which fosters sexual relationship between men
and women; an education in which are taught the etiquettes of drinking and dancing,
of merry-making; an education which causes young girls to attain puberty well before
their age, which bestows upon them the status of unmarried mothers well before they
have completed their college education.
The saddest fact is that those professing to be highly civilized have they never
pondered upon the meaning of "civilization"?
The British Parliament passes a law according to which 'gays' could marry each other,
i.e. a man was allowed to marry another man. Next, another law was passed which
allowed a man to marry his mother-in-law. He has in his marriage the daughter and
the mother both! Curses be on such animals, damned be such swines. Whatever did
happen to their humanity, to their sense of shame?
Copulation with dogs has become common in England. It is a usual custom to make
dogs heirs to a legacy. It is said that the Satan Pope John Paul II wedded a man to a
frog. Such dirty evil people then criticize the experts, the true followers of Islam-the
Taliban!
"Ashamed of yourself, you aren't!" as the saying in Urdu goes.
Copulation with dogs has become common in England. It is a usual custom to make
dogs heirs to a legacy. It is said that the Satan Pope John Paul II wedded a man to a
frog. Such dirty evil people then criticize the experts, the true followers of Islam-the
Taliban!
"Ashamed of yourself, you aren't!" as the saying in Urdu goes.
Question 10:- Burhanuddin Rabbani is loudly claiming that the world has not
recognized the Taliban as they are not the right people to govern Afghanistan.
Answer:- It is a fact which the entire world knows that international governments are
not according the Taliban formal recognition only because they are the true followers
of Islam and are extremely sincere in implementing the Islamic system. Had they
been traitors like Burhanuddin Rabbani and Ahmad Shah Masoud every government
would have fallen over itself in its haste to recognize them. America and UN would
have been too. They would have recognized them as they recognize the government
of deposed president Rabbani. What is so great about that? Burhanuddin is firstly
recognized by a Kafir country, Russia; secondly by India, another country of the
Kuffar, thirdly by the Munafiq country Iran; fourthly by another irreligious country,
Turkey.
For your information the Salang Highway passes a mere distance from Masoud's
stronghold. For fourteen years the Russian convoys used this highway to reach Khost
and Kandahar thousands of miles away and kill the Muslims there. Masoud used to
collect toll tax for use of this highway, from Russia. Whenever the tax was not
forthcoming Masoud put up the barriers and closed it for all Russian military traffic.
As soon as he was paid, he allowed the convoys through. You would be surprised to
know that the Panjsher valley is situated at a stone's throw from Kabul, yet the
Russian troops never tried to enter it. After all, there must have been some
connivance between Masoud and Russian for this to be so. The whole of Afghanistan
was burning and Masoud was serenely playing the flute near Kabul!
Then a few days ago the Russian president Boris Yeltsin himself announced that
Russian had links with Burhanuddin Rabbani and that these links would be
maintained and support supplied to his government. Who was this 'link' but Masoud
himself?
The people of Afghanistan know very well that Masoud belonged to the Communists'
Shola Party. When the Parcham Party came into power the Shola Party began to
oppose it.
Masoud belongs to the Shola Party, or in other words he is the leader of one of the
Communist factions.
In Abottabad, Maulana Nazeer once said to me that he was very keen on meeting
Masoud as he had heard so much about him. "So I started off from Jalalabad and
reached Panjsher via Kabul," he said. "I had with me a letter from one of Masoud's
special men. On my arrival when I showed him the letter, Masoud put me up in his
residence. For two three days I watched the army generals who came to visit
Masoud. All of them were Communists.
They were all heretics and ugly sort of people. They came to discuss war strategies
with Ahmad Shah Masoud."
So you see. This is what Masoud is! Allah Taàla wanted, in His divine Wisdom to
expose him before the world and so he took up arms against the Taliban. He first
called his father, Hikmatyar to his aid in fighting the Taliban. Next he asked his
grandfather Rasheed Dostum to join him. Then he begged his great grandfathers,
India, Iran and Tajikistan for help but no one could save him. Dishonoured, disgraced
and humiliated, he had to flee from Kabul. Under a conspiracy the world had pushed
him to the forefront, elevated him to the position of an unelected minister of defence
but where is his army, his wide experience now?
Under a well-planned conspiracy he deceived the innocent villagers and citizens of

Jabl-us-Siraj into rebelling against the Taliban and now he is sitting there well-
satisfied with himself.
I think Masoud purposely let the Russian troops use the Salang Highway so that they
heat the Afghan Muslims into submission and make them so weak that no one but
Masoud would be left to take command. But nothing of the sort happened. In the end
Masoud was left, a mere commander among the other commanders of Rasheed
Dostum.
Question 11: What will be the law of Afghnistan according to the Maslak?
Answer: These are mere apprehensions, figments of the imagination. Nearly ninety-
eight per cent of the people in Afghanistan are followers of Imaam Abu Hanifah i.e.
they are Hanafis. So naturally the laws of the country will be made in accordance
with the Maslak-e-Hanafi. This happens in every country of the world. In Saùdia
Arabia itself the Islamic laws are interpreted in accordance with the Maslak-e-
Hambali. How can this be prejudice?
There were people living in Afghanistan who did not believe in following anyone, and
there were the Shias, now under the Taliban rule they are still living here without any
religious restraint whatsoever. In fact, if we were to look at it impartially we will find
that the rights of these people have become more firmly established since the
implementation of Islam. For Islam is the religion of peace and brotherhood and
teaches no to live in harmony with all fellow creatures. You can visit Afghanistan
and see the non-Muslims there. They will tell you that they are extremely happy
living under the rule of the Taliban government. In their area Kunar, ask the Ghair
Muqallideen, these unprejudiced people will sing praises of the Taliban government
to you. Thus the allegation in your question is completely baseless. It is mere
propaganda against the Taliban.
There remains the claim that the Taliban are 'grave-lovers'. This is a blatant lie and
falsehood too. The Taliban leadership, Al hamdu-lilLah comprises of Saheeh-ul-
Aqeedah Deobandi Muslims. They proclaim themselves that they belong to the
Maslak-e-Deoband which admits to no excesses but is firmly based upon moderation.
We ourselves are a witness to the fact that the common Taliban leaders are former
students of famous Doebandi Madaris of Pakistan. Jamià Haqqaniyyah, Akhora
Khattak, Peshawar; Jamiàt Ùloom-ul-Islamiyyah, Binnori Town; Dar-ul-Uloom
Karachi; Jamia Farooqiyyah; Jamia Hammadiyyah; Dar-ul-Ifta-e-Wal Irshad,
Nazimabad and other Madaris of Pakistan and Afghanistan have been their seats of
learning. And yet if within the entire Islamic Taliban movement there are some who
are given to excesses and deficiencies (ifraat-o-tafreet) then their presence in the
entire population of a country is an essential thing.
But these people are working shoulder to shoulder with the Taliban, following to
every letter Islamic laws upon which the country is founded.
Question 12: Whey did the Taliban execute (hang?) Dr. NajeebulLah? This has
deeply hurt the feelings of the Pakhtoons.
Answer: The Taliban movement is an Islamic movement and an Islamic revolution.

The responsible people in it are the very ones who, with sincerity took part in the 14-
year Jihaad against the Russians. So these Mujahideen know better than me or you
who was Russia's pet and enemy of the Afghan people. The whole world knows that
Dr. Najeeb was head of the Russian secret service KGB. He had turned the Afghan
people into slaves of the Russians. He was behind the countless bomb explosions in
Pakistan which had killed hundreds of innocent Muslims. And then he was
responsible too for the arrest and murder of eminent Ùlama and Talabah in
Afghanistan.
Then, when he had become president after Babrak Karmel he had, with scud missiles
and severe bombardment, killed thousands of Mujahideen the world over. There is a
long list of his crimes which neither you nor I am aware of but it is known by those
Mujahideen who had waged Jihaad against him. So, in view of these atrocious crimes
if the Taliban have executed him is there any need to shed crocodile tears?
Furthermore if Dr. Najeeb was a Pukhtoon, were not the thousands of people he killed
Pukhtoons too?
But here we are not concerned with the Pakhtoon and Non-Pukhtoon issue. This was
a fight between Haq and Batil, between 'Right' and 'Wrong'. There was no place in it
for racial prejudice. By executing Dr. Najeeb the Taliban made it clear upon the
world that their movement was not a national movement nor a movement of the
Pakhtoons or Kandaharis. It is a clean and pure movement of the Islamic system
decreed for us by Allah Taàla and his Holy Prophet SallalLahu Àlayhi Wasallam.
The summary execution of Dr. Najeeb also proved that the Taliban were a force and
held unalterable opinions; that they had the power to implement rules of Shareeàt
without bias and prejudice. It proved without a shadow of doubt that they give
priority to the rules of Allah over every other consideration. Dr. Najeeb execution
was evidence that they, the Taliban are only afraid of their Creator, not of His
creation.
Take the case in hand that of Dr. Najeeb. For fours years he had been living in Kabul.
The puppet government of Burhanuddin Rabbani was in power then. But
Burhanuddin Rabbani did not charge him with a minor offence even. Even Masoud,
the self-acclaimed hero did not have the courage to ask Najeeb what had happened
and why and how it had happened. Hikmatyar and Sayyaf too were silent bystanders.
On the contrary the Taliban put Najeeb on trial in a summary court, within hours, nay
minutes the verdict was passed and put into effect. Thus was an important work
concluded. According to some people Burhanuddin Rabbani, to seek favours from
Russian and India used to ask Najeeb to intercede on his behalf. Besides all this I
would like to ask that when the UNO had taken Najeeb under its protection why did it
not taken him along when it fled the country? Why was it so irresponsible as to leave
him behind? The revolution, like a flood was fast gaining upon Kabul, what was the
guarantee that the Taliban would respect Najeeb in such circumstances? Then
suppose, if Najeeb had escaped been killed by one division, wouldn't he have been
killed by another? And then I would like to ask you why was Najeeb himself staying
in Kabul? For what reason was he there? He could see very well that the Islamic
revolution, advancing from Sarobi had reached Pul Charkhi. Why didn't he then
escape? It is obvious that he had a plan. Furthermore it must be remembered that the
Taliban's entry into Kabul was in the vanguard of a revolution. No one asks the
revolutionaries why they did such a thing and why they didn't. A revolution to is after
all a revolution. And yet the Taliban's revolution is an Islamic one, and as such they
do not target the innocent. Otherwise there was the revolution of the Irani Rafdhi
Khumaini who had hundreds of generals killed. Not only hundreds but thousands of
people disappeared without any trace. The world kept silent. And yet the innocent
Taliban came under fire for hanging just one person.
Question 13: The Taliban movement is a movement of the Pukhtoons and

Kandaharis. The leadership is in the hands of the Pushtoons. Non-Pushtoons are not
given any representation in the government?
Answer: As the other allegations against the Taliban are baseless, likewise this
accusation is completely false and misleading too. The Taliban movement is a purely
religious and spiritual movement, and national prejudice, racial of discrimination,
racial or linguistic hatred are all contrary to the spirit of Islam. When Islam does not
permit these things, how can the Taliban movement which is purely Islamic one allow
them? In Kandahar we ourselves witnessed that the general control of the city was in
the hands of young men who spoke Persian. Even the security guard of the Governor
House comprised of these men. Persian-speaking Talabah were posted at important
military posts and they can be seen in the front lines too. No one raised this objection
in Afghanistan, but we on the outside are levelling these imaginary hypothetical
accusations. Not only that but this objection is being widely aired so that the evil
which as yet had not entered this pious movement may do so now. By drawing
attention to a non-existent problem, the problem will be created. I say that every
sincere M'umin, every Muslim is included in this Islamic movement, may he be a
Pushtoon, Uzbek, Tajik or Persian; may he belong to the North or the South. All
belong to this movement. Are you not aware that Maulana Àbdul Ghani, who has
held the post of governor in the Taliban government, is Persian speaking? Maulvi
Ghiasuddin's mother tongue is Persian and he is a member of the Taliban Shura.
Maulvi Àbdur Raqeeb too speaks Persian and is the minister of the affairs of
Muhajireen. In the same way, in every other department there are a large number of
non-Pushtoon Taliban.
There remains the claim that the leader of the Taliban is a Kandahari then this is not
such a basic question. After all an emir of a people must belong to some area. It is
senseless to say why he belongs to Kandahar and not to Gulbahar or Takhar. It is so as
Allah Taàla desired.
There remains the claim that the leader of the Taliban is a Kandahari then this is not
such a basic question. After all an emir of a people must belong to some area. It is
senseless to say why he belongs to Kandahar and not to Gulbahar or Takhar. It is so as
Allah Taàla desired. He raised the movement from Kandahar and chose a Mujahid,
Ameer-ul-M’umineen Mulla Muhammad Ùmar, to lead it. Had He chosen someone
else from some other city, the Muslims would have readily followed him. It is not a
question of caste or tribe but of right and truth, of valour and courage, of honesty and
sincerity. A person possessing all these qualities, whoever he is, to whichever city he
belongs, has been chosen by Islam as a leader. Islam demands such a person to be
followed.
Let me remind you of the Sahabah-e-Kiraam RadhialLahu Taàla Ànhum. How holy
and pious their leadership was! They conquered the world and unfurled the banner of
Islam over it. Did they, to put an end to racial differences, include in their governing
body, a person from Persia, another from Rome, a third from the East, and the fourth
from the West? Oh no! For you see what matters there is honesty and sincerity, right
and truthfulness, not language or race, caste a colour. So every sincere Muslim is a
guard, a protector of the movement.
Question 14: Why did the Taliban seize power of Kunar when there was an Islamic
government already there?
Answer: Kunar is a dominion and province like all other provinces and dominions of
Afghanistan. So Kunar will be meted out the same treatment as the other provinces.
When all other provinces came under the control of the Taliban Islamic Movement,
Kunar came under their jurisdiction too. It is not possible in Islam for two Khilafah to
co-exist in one country. So the Khilafah of Kunar was merged with the others. Then,
some people had, with undue haste set up a government in Kabul even before the
Russians had withdrawn from the country. This act of theirs had caused displeasure
amongst the common Mujahideen. Here they were fighting a common enemy and one
person had already established his rule over a small part of the land. When the Taliban
movement in the form of Allah’s blessing reached Jalalabad, the people of Kunar
should have handed their Islamic government over to the Islamic movement. They
should have greeted the movement with open arms, as required by Islam, logic and
reason.
The influence of the Khilafat-e-Islamiyyah had already been spread far and wide by
the Taliban, even among tribes which had never been under any government since the
days of Nadir Shah and Zakir Shah. It was a great mistake of the Kunar leadership to
dream of establishing their own separate government within the greater Taliban
administration. Thus the outcome was but logical, and what happened was but natural.
As far as the claim is concerned that there was complete peace and harmony in Kunar
and that complete Shareeàh had been implemented there, these are merely empty
words. They are far removed from what the reality was.
Nevertheless the Taliban Islamic Khilafah, based on pure Islamic principles, is now
firmly established as a united force under one single ‘emir’. And Alhamdulillah it is
making progress day by day. Where the opposition forces of the Ahl-e-Batil are, all
the world can see. They are a coalition of communists, Munafiqeen and the enemies
of Islam who are far removed from Haq, from Right. Moreover they are being backed
by such governments who are bent upon opposing Islam and the believers of Islam.
May Allah Taàla keep under his divine protection Islam, and its followers. May He
grant perseverance to the Taliban. Aameen!
I have had the opportunity of writing these few lines during my stay in Losaka, the
capital of Zambia, with my students Muhammad Ayub, Muhammad Idrees and
Muhammad Yousuf. As I had been travelling, some points may have been left out or
not explained comprehensively. Yet, I have tried my best to remove people’s doubts
and misgivings about the Islamic movement of Taliban, in Afghanistan. As far as is
concerned the manner in which the Taliban have enforced pure Shareeàh, established
unparalleled peace and order, that demands a persond visit to the country. Every
Àlim-e-Deen should take advantage of the opportunity, whereas every Muslim
should back and support this Islamic revolution, because through it the foundation has
been laid of an Islamic Khilafah or the face of this earth. It is a Fardh upon every
Muslim to protect and safeguard it.
May Allah Taàla make this blessed movement a means a guiding the entire world to
the path of righteousness. May He increase the Darajaat of the Shuhada, help the
wounded. May He protect this movement, Aameen.
Interview with the Ameerul M'umineen
By Nazeer Laghari and Mufti Jameel Khan
Question 1: What are the aims of the Taliban Movement?
Answer: The Taliban movement is that class of Afghan Mujahideen, whose purpose
right from the start has been to enforce the commands of the Shareeàh in the Country
of Afghanistan and to banish evil and atheism from this Country. This is a party of
sincere Mujahideen from many different groups, who want the World to derive
benefit from the purpose and fruits of Afghanistan's Jihaad. They are not a formal
group, but upon the sincere Mujahideen's action of refuting the mischievous forces,
are a band and a troupe of reformists.
As you may well know, the purpose of Afghanistan's Jihaad was to end the influence
and occupation of Russia in Afghanistan and to aid and assist the religion of the
Muslims of Afghanistan. For fourteen years the Afghan Mujahideen presented the gift
of hundred thousands lives, hundreds of thousands of men, women, children and
elderly were forced to do Hijrat and at long last, after fourteen years of striving, and
Islamic Country was established in Afghanistan.
However it was unfortunate, that the interpretation of this dream was not fulfilled and
the Afghan leaders in particular, Burhanuddin Rabbani, Hikmatyar and Ahmad Shah
Masoud, descended in civil war and Afghanistan became a symbol of disgrace. It
became difficult to save one's life, wealth, respect or honour. This period of time had
become one of lawlessness and mischief and all efforts to correct this condition and
bring about an end to hostilities were unsuccessful and the paper upon which the
agreements were signed was ripped to shreds.
Upon this state of affairs a few Ùlama-e-Kiraam gathered in Kandahar and took and
oath that they would in the same manner that they launched Jihaad with sincerity and
reliance in Allah against the Kuffar, against a super power such as Russia, they would
today, to end the mischief in the Country, to establish peace and security, to protect
life, wealth and honour and to enforce the Shareeàh, do Jihaad against the leaders
who were devotees of power and endeavour to make the land of Afghanistan an
exemplary State. To this movement was prescribed the name "Taliban", as only the
Talabah and Ùlama of Deen can, with sincerity, after freeing themselves from self
interest accomplish the Islamic obligation of Jihaad and Alhamdulillah, Allah Taàla
accepted and honoured the beauty of their intention and within a short period of time,
Allah Taàla bestowed His victory and Aid to the Taliban in fifteen provinces and the
Afghan people were liberated from the oppressive commanders and rulers.
You yourselves can tour these provinces and examine them, you will find people
living their lives in serenity and peace of mind and the roads and highways are safe.
For the last month there have been no thefts in the fifteen provinces, there have been
no incidents of robbery or crime whether large or small. The mischievous forces have
been subdued and with peace and security the Taliban are running a system of
government, based on being subordinate to the rule of Shareeàh, where the Taliban
rulers and the public in subjection to a system of Shareeàh, are accountable in front
of a court of Law. Whether the crime is committed by a ruler or his subjects, both are
subjected to the Islamic Penal Code and both are deserving of it's punishment and it is
for this reason that the lives and wealth of people today, in this region will be seen to
be safe and secure.
The mischievous forces have fled from this region and the good commanders and
Mujahideen of all the groups have become participants in the Taliban journey. The
public are content and they at every place welcome the Taliban with warmth, because
the Taliban have not kept them in subjugation or enslavement, but instead have
protected their lives and wealth and given them the right to live. This is why, not only
from the provinces in which the Taliban have control, but form all the provinces of
this Country, requests are being made in abundance for the Taliban to step forward in
their region and they will be welcomed with open arms.
Question 2: The most common impression in the World is that the Taliban have the
complete backing of the I. S. I. and the Pakistani army. This appears to indicate that
the fighting under the banner of Taliban is only a front in which America is in
complete control and providing the necessary aid. Is this true?
Answer: The both of the matter is that this is a very wicked plot to degrade the purity
of the Taliban and those Mujahideen who are doing Jihaad with sincerity against the
mischievous groups. The Taliban movement have no connection with either the ISI or
America and neither are we anybody's tool, the truth is that the previous organisations
upon observing the unity of the Taliban, upon observing their victory and
enforcement of Shareeàh have left, manifesting this stench. Examine our poverty and
then take a look at the Western communication agencies propaganda about us, you
will yourself be able to ascertain the truth. We do not allow such an individual to
accompany us who we merely suspect of having any external connections, I myself up
to today, have not even been acquainted with any of Pakistan's great individuals or
American officers and neither does anybody know me. If we were the tools of the ISI.
or America or for that matter any other Country, we would have with us the
abundance of wealth, and hoards of weaponry and our establishment would have been
one of luxury and gaiety. But we in accordance with the Sunnah of the Sahabah
Kiraam RadhialLahu Ànhum Ajmaeen, without any materialistic means and adorned
only with the weapon of Tawakkul in Allah's Sovereignty, are free from any self
interest and after ending the mischievous forces in the Country, we want to enforce
Islam's system of safety and security and AlhamdulilLah we have enforced this, in
fifteen provinces with the blessings and grace of Allah Taàla, so how can the ISI. or
America support us? In any case this is a false allegation and nothing more than
slander.
Question 3: What is the Taliban's view with regards to Qazi Ahmad bringing about a
platform of unification between Burhanuddin and Hikmatyar?
Answer: Burhanuddin Rabbani and Hikmatyar are most responsible for the present
state of affairs in Afghanistan. Their aims are for power, as after the success of
Afghanistan's Jihaad these two forces together instead of implementing an Islamic
system, launched a civil war in acquisition of power. They spilled the blood of many
an innocent Afghan, spread mischief in every street, made the lives of the people
unbearable and dishonoured the name of Jihaad throughout the whole World, this
being the reason why the Taliban were forced to do Jihaad against mischief.
The whole of the Afghan nation has rejected them in such a manner that at this
moment in time, despite Burhanuddin being the ruler of Afghanistan, his rule only
stretches to five provinces and Hikmatyar, despite being the Prime Minister, his sway
is restricted to only one province and then, in these provinces both Burhanuddin and
Hikmatyar cannot move around freely.
Burhanuddin whilst residing in his presidential palace at night remains stricken with
fer, as in Kabul and other areas his own commanders have their own rule. Hikmatyar
despite being the Prime Minister has for the past four years not been able to enter
despite Kabul, these people up to this present day have been fighting in acquisition of
power and in pursuit of their own personal interests and even now their alliance has
not been made on any principle except that of acquiring power and attaining personal
interests.
Insha Allah their alliance will not cause any damage to the Taliban, but instead will
work to our advantage, as the Afghan nation will further ascertain the truth about
them, that they engaged in civil war in acquisition of power and they have now united
for the same purpose, which is power. Then Insha Allah, the Taliban will with speed
attain control in those areas where Burhanuddin and Hikmatyar dominate and when in
the whole of Afghanistan an exemplary Islamic rule will be established, the Taliban
Insha Allah, in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet SallalLahu Àlayhi
Wasallam will form a specimen of an exemplary rule and present it to the whole
world as an example.
As it is, even if they do form an alliance, when the interests of both sides clash they
will once again enjoin in fighting, as the agreement reached with Qazi Husain Ahmad
is not more honourable then the agreement reached in the BaitulLah and neither is
Qazi Husain Ahmad more efficacious, having more power to produce the effect
needed then the Khadim Al Haramain.
Question 4: Why is the Islamic World not giving you full support? Answer: The
Islamic World either has no knowledge of our methodology, are not happy with our
conduct, or they still do not have trust in us, but then the greatest point I feel is that
we are still busy with the Jihaad in Afghanistan and as yet, have not established
communication with the outside World. When with Allah Taàla's blessings and grace
we do stop the mischievous forces and establish an Islamic Rule in Afghanistan, we
will establish contact with them and present our theory and standing before them and
when we put before them our practical system of government, then Insha Allah the
Islamic World and the World's other countries will themselves give us full support.
When they observe our system of simplicity, peace and security, the Islamic World
will not only support us, but will also introduce our methodology in their own
countries. Of course how can those countries who do not wish to implement a
complete Islamic system of Shareeàh and have before them the pleasure of large
powers, instead of the pleasure of the Ruler of the Worlds and obedience to the
Sunnah, how can they support our methodology and implementation of Shareeàh.
We do not have any trust for such Countries and neither will we have any trust for
them in the future, positively our pleasant relations will be established in light of
Islamic Principles. Question 5: What has the conduct of Hizb-e-Wahdat and Iran been
towards you?
Answer: Iran right from the start has adopted a hostile behaviour towards us and in
certain places fully aided our adversaries and even supplied a place of refuge for one
of Burhanuddin's important commanders. However when they were also acquainted
with the truth from us, that this was an internal affair of Afghanistan and Iran's
interference could initiate a series of frontier disputes between them and us, they have
adopted a neutral capacity and promised to keep a better and appropriate conduct with
us. As for our connection with the Hizb-e-Wahdat we have no treaty with them and as
such, fighting has broken out and they have offered to give up their areas and
weapons, which at present we are considering and when the need is perceived, this
will be acted upon, but in any case the Hizb-e-Wahdat will not put obstacles in our
path.
Question 6: On what foundations can reconciliation be reached with Burhanuddin and

Hikmatyar?
Answer: We have frequently offered to have negotiations with Burhanuddin Rabbani

and Hikmatyar and many a time we have had agreements drawn between us, but in
every case power has been the greatest obstacle in our path and they have always
betrayed us, betrayed the nation, violated the agreements and unjustly spilled the
blood of the Muslims and now, we have no trust in them and neither is the Afghan
nation willing to trust them. How can the Afghan nation forgive the unjust spilling of
their own blood, this is the reason why we cannot have trust in them, they have but
one way and that is if they desire peace in Afghanistan and if their aim, is the well-
being of the Afghan people, then they should surrender their regions to the Taliban.
They should entrust their weaponry to the Taliban, so that without any civil war the
Taliban may establish the implementation of Shareeàh and form an Islamic
government and not make the Afghan nation and the whole World ashamed of this
interpretation of the Muslim's dream and they may observe the fruits of the
Afghanistan's Jihaad in the Country and give strength to all the World's forces of
Jihaad.
At this moment, the biggest obstacles in the path of this endeavour for freedom in
Afghanistan, in particular is the conflicting forces of Burhanuddin Rabbani and
Hikmatyar, they should read and take heed to what the graffiti on the walls say and
abstain from bloodshed and mischief, this is the only way in which there is security
for them, otherwise the Taliban Insha Allah, will remain committed with Jihaad to
end mischief and with the assistance of Allah Taàla, acquaint the nation with the
good news of the victory of Kabul.
Question 7: What is the conduct of Pakistan's Ùlama-e-Kiraam towards the Taliban

movement?
Answer: As of yet the Ùlama-e-Kiraam of Pakistan have not given us open support,
however even though all of Pakistan's Ùlama-e-Kiraam's sympathy is with us, they
have before them the state of affairs of their own Country, upon which they have to
make decisions and so at this point in time, the greatest moral support has been from
Ùlama-e-Kiraam of Pakistan in particular Balochistan, from those in charge of
Balochistan's and Pakistan's Madaris; the great Sheikhs and Mufti Kiraam. We are
confident that the way in which the days are progressing, our standing and conduct is
slowly becoming apparent to the people and our support is also being enhance.
Question 8: The common perception is that all the Taliban are Pushtu speaking and
they want the domination and prevalence of the Pushtu language in Afghanistan?
Answer: There is no bearing to this truth, as the Taliban consists of Mujahideen from
the whole of Afghanistan, people form every region, and what ever the main language
is of an area the individuals in charge also speak the same language. It is not
incumbent upon the whole of the Taliban to speak pushtu just because I do: this is one
of the same propaganda being made against us of being America's and ISI. Agents
and us being terrorists.
Who are Taliban ?
The Taliban leadership poses a major question to the leaders of the world. The
majority of the Taliban leaders have suffered injuries in the Jihaad against Russia,
Zarb-e-Mu`min takes an analytic look at the situation. The Taliban, who have in a
very short time taken over most of Afghanistan and established Islamic law, are
facing criticism from all over the world. Some consider them to be a foreign power
while others class them as American agents. These poisonous allegations are part of a
conspiracy to discredit the Taliban and cause a rift between them and other Muslims.
Anticipating the dangers of this conspiracy our editor has decided to write a special
report in the light of which any honest person can decide for themselves whether the
Taliban are backed by some foreign power or by innocent Mullas'. When our editor
took a close look at the Taliban leadership he found that out of the 20 members of the
Supreme Council 14 had lost parts of their body during the Jihaad against Russia. In
fact some had lost two limbs. Ameer-ul-Mu,mineen Mulla Muhammad Umar is one
of these fortunate members who sacrificed a part of their body in the Path of Allah.
Others include the Foreign Minister, Interior Minister, Minister of Defence,
Governors of Kandhar, Nimruz and Khost and the military leaders of Kabul and
Herat. Other members of the council although not disabled still support many injuries
which tell a story of a life spent in the Path of Allah. Our editor asks all those who
accuse the Taliban of being backed by foreign powers whether this rag tag council in
which almost every member has been injured fighting the Communists represents an
image of those flourishing on aid and help from foreign powers. Thus the Taliban
Supreme Council poses a serious question to all world leaders and a worrying thought
to those who think them to be backed by foreign powers. In light of this analysis by
Dha'rb-e-Mu,min the Islamic world can clearly see that the Taliban are indeed true
Muslims whose injuries are ample proof of their participation in Jihaad and their
opponents are nothing but trouble makers. Therefore it is not a case of the Taliban
against the Mujahideen but a case of Taliban against the trouble makers.
Who Are Taliban?

Answered by Maulana Fazhl Muhammad Sahib, Ustadh-e-Hadeeth, Allama Binnori
Town
Q. Who are the Taliban, how did this group emerge, how did they Advance? A.
Taliban is the mercy which Allah Ta‘ala has sent to the people of Afghanistan in
exchange of their sacrifices. Insha-Allah they will become the source of honour and
dignity for all the oppressed Muslims of the world and a mercy for the religion of
Islam. They are the trained students of the Madaris (Islamic Universities) who have
learnt pure Islam and Iman in these Madaris. They learnt the laws of Sharee‘ah under
the supervision of the 'Ulama-e-Kiraam. Some have finished their course and some
are yet studying. They have attained the certificate of trustworthiness by the Islamic
Madaris. Insha-Allah this too is a well known fact that the trained students of Islamic
Madaris (universities) and ‘Ulama are the true guides towards Islam and the true
soldiers of Islam. The fact that the Taliban are the students of the Madresa is
sufficient for the Muslims to place their trust in them. The Governor of Jalalabad is a
graduate of Darul-Uloom Haqqania, Akora Katak. The judge of the high court is a
graduate of another Madressa in Peshawar. The judge of Khost is an ‘Alim graduated
from a Madressa. The representative of the Taliban for the U.N. Maulana Àbdul
Hakim is a graduate of Binnori Town, Karachi and a class mate of mine. The Afghan
Ambassador in Islamabad Mufti Ma‘soom is a graduate of Darul Ùloom, Karachi
and has attained his course of Mufti by Mufti Rasheed Ahmad Saheb. The
Ambassador in Karachi is a graduate of Jamia Hammadiyah. All the leading figures of
the Taliban are ‘Ulama (religious scholars). The second point is that the Taliban are
not a creation which descended from the skies or came out of caves and mountains
reaching the battlefields of Afghanistan. These are well known people. Their tribal
background and their residence area is well known by the ‘Ulama and people of
Afghanistan, in fact even their enemy know that the Taliban are religious students and
the group of ‘Ulama but when these commanders were defeated by the Taliban,
instead of admitting that these people are the ‘Ulama and Allah’s help is with them,
they started accusing them of being Americans and the militia of Pakistan. The main
reason for this accusation was that these commanders were very proud that we have a
lot of strength as we have defeated Russia. The fact that the ‘Ulama and Talaba
(religious students) are the weakest group was also set in their mind. Even though
these people used to respect the ‘Ulama in appearance but in reality they classed them
as an inferior group. This is why when they were defeated by the hands of the Taliban
they started saying after being ashamed of themselves that, “how can this poor and ill
equipped ‘Ulama defeat us? We have been defeated by America and Pakistan”. The
example of this is that in the battle of Badr, Abu Jahl said to Hadhrat Ibne Mas‘ood
Radhiallahu-anhu that “O shepherd be proud of yourself as you are in a position of
proudness”. Then Abu Jahl exclaimed I wish that somebody other than this shepherd
would have killed me. Abu Jahl wanted to point his defeat and killing towards
someone other than Ibne Masòod Radhiallahu-anhu so that people would say that he
was defeated by someone of his own calibre and not by a weak and poor person. The
stand of the Afghan, commanders towards the Taliban is the same. These boastful
people should not forget that the law of Allah is that, “And we wished to favour those
who were weak (and oppressed) in the land, and to make them rulers and to make
them inheritors. And to establish them in the land, and we let Pharaoh and Hamman
and their hosts receive from them that which they feared.” (28 - 6 Al Quraan.) In
reality they were not weak, but the pharaoh of the world thought weak of them. To
say that America or Pakistan have defeated the Afghans would be a humiliation for
themselves. The Taliban have announced themselves, “O Muslims can you only see
the power of America? This is why you are allying us with them. Can you not see the
power of Allah? He is the creator of America. Justice is that you declare openly that
the aid of Allah is with the Taliban. The nation which has defeated the barbaric
Russians, how can the Americans defeat them?”. Then I would like to ask the
accusers that if the Taliban are Americans or the Pakistani militia then from where did
these long beards come from? Did these beards come from the Americans which have
never been shaven? Then I would like to question that where did these Americans or
Pakistanis study Kafia and Sharhe Jami (Arabic grammar books). Where did they
study the books of philosophy such as Mukhtassarul ma,ani Duroosul Balagah,
Miftah-ul-’Uloom? Where did they study the books of Mantik (logic) such as Sullam-
ul-‘Uloom, Meerzahid Mulla Jalaal and Mulla Hasan Qutbi and Sharhe Tahzeeb?
Where did these Americans learn these long rules of Sarf (syntax). Most of all where
did these Americans learn the Quraan by heart and learn the explanation of the verses
of Quraan and the Ahadeeth. Where did they learn the Laws of the Hanafi Fiqh? Why
did they learn all this? O’ servants of Allah these people are the Taliban who have
attained the Islamic Knowledge from the Ulama. To say that they are Americans is
similar to saying that these Taliban and ‘Ulama are Jews, Christians, and Kuffar (we
seek refuge from Allah). The question remains that how did this movement advance
so quickly? The answer to this question is to ask the opposition of the Taliban that
how were you defeated so quickly by the Taliban? My answer is that the help of Allah
is with the Taliban which is advancing them forward. Then secondly the Afghan
public which is receiving them with a warm welcome. Let us look at the media which
is using it’s propaganda machine and the general public is becoming a victim that
when the Taliban advance rapidly, the media points that the Americans and Pakistanis
are supporting them. When they are defeated then the media says they are the students
of Islamic Universities, they have no experience in warfare. I can say openly that the
majority of Taliban are those who have participated in the 14-year old Jihaad, who
have fought against the Russians tactfully. After expelling Russia from Afghanistan,
these sincere people returned to their studies but the selfish rulers of Afghanistan
forced them once more to undergo the Jihaad.
Taliban's Goal!
“Every human has a goal and objective in his life. The Taliban have chosen their goal,
the implementation of Sharee‘ah and the Afghan public have accepted Islam as their
religion.” This was expressed by the Governor of Nangarhar Maulvi Àbdul Kabeer
on the occasion of ‘Eid-ul-Adha, addressing a gathering. He further said, “When
Russia tried to force its system upon the Afghan public, it failed. In fact they had to
face a humiliating defeat. The people chose the path of bravery and made Jihaad their
aim in life”. He said, “Our opposition should remember the defeat of their elders but it
seems that they haven't learned their lesson”.
The dynamic address of Mulla Ameer Khan Muttaqi
(Recently in Quetta there was a magnificent public gathering. Among the speakers
was Afghan Minister of Information Mulla Ameer khan Muttaqi.)
Today the enemies of Islam are spreading the propagation against the Taliban, that
they are violating human rights. My assertion is that from Kabul is emanating the
scent of Shareeàh, contrary to the days of yore when the foul smell of blood and
gunpowder used to come from Kabul. The news from Kabul used to be that a Muslim
girl had jumped from the sixth floor to put an end to her miserable life. Today from
the same city news of the blessing of Islam, of the sanctity of human life are being
broadcast. Today can be heard the voice of unity and cooperation from Kabul. I
congratulate you on this magnificent success.
In the past the Afghan people were being murdered by the Russians, today
AlhumdulilLah Moscow is shaking with terror of the Taliban; in the past the Afghan
people were tyrannised, today the tyrants wherever they are, are scared of the Afghan
people. This is due to our strength, due to the blessings of the blood of the Shuhada.
This too is because of the blessings of the unity and selflessness of the Ùlema-e-
keram. It is the living history of the Afghan people that they do not tolerate being
ruled by the Kuffar. Therefore after the cruelty, savagery, ferocity of the Russian
occupation Afghanistan is once again a land dominated by Islam. Afghanistan is a
land of distinction, the only land in the world where Islam has been implemented in
its purest form.
I would like to recount an incident of the past, of the days when Rabbani used to call
himself the president of the country. In Kabul, Pul Muhammad Khan the so called
Mujahideen stole a welfare organisation's car. The head of the organisation requested
Rabbani for the recovery of the car. Rabbani answered that I am not responsible for it.
The people of Pul Muhammad are guilty of the theft, you should go and ask them for
your car! The one who does not have any power, any jurisdiction over the people of
Pul Muhammad Khan what kind of president is he? Today AlhumdulilLah a tiny
letter of the Ameer-ul-Mùmineen, an inch long only, if sent from Kandhar is
respected and revered by every person form Turkham to Ghowrband, from
Ghowrband to Turghandi. Today people object that the Taliban have admittedly
restored peace and order but what about the economic condition of the country? How
will the problems of the Afghan people be solved? I will tell you. In the past the fruits
and dry fruits of Afghanistan used to rot on the trees. One province used to sell its
fruit to the nearby province only. There was no inter-trade between all the provinces.
The price of the yield of a single orchard used to be fifty-thousand only, whereas the
same orchard is four-hundred-thousand today. Now decide for yourselves. Have the
economic conditions become better or not under the Taliban rule?
In the past the Afghan airline Ariana was only for the personal use of Rabbani. Today
AlhumdulilLah the airline is serving the people of the country. It is transporting
goods, it is being used for Hajj pilgrims. So who has served the people, Rabbani or
the Taliban? There are many well-organised governments in the world, ask them
whose Hajj pilgrims were the most happy and satisfied? Did the Hajj pilgrims
belonging to Afghanistan return home safe and sound or those belonging to India?
The Hajj pilgrims of the Taliban government arrive safely or did those of Iran? Which
steps for the betterment of the people have the Taliban not taken? In the Rabbani era
one single newspaper was published from Kabul in fifteen or twenty and with
difficulty at that. Rabbani used to extort millions of rupees from the people on that
pretext. Now the Taliban have started from scratch work on the ministries of
information and broadcasting. They have restarted the seventy-year-old newspaper
'Tuloo-e-Afghanistan' from Kandhar. Newspapers are now being published from
Neemrowz and Ghazni; radio stations have been set up in Ghazni, Neemrowz,
Kandhar, Herat and farah. The main radio station in Kabul was reconstructed and
renovated on modern lines. Now its services can be heard even in Delhi. So whose is
the better government, the Taliban's or that of Rabbani?
In the times of Rabbani and Masòod there was no communication system between
one province and another. Now all the provinces are in constant contact with each
other. I am asking you is the Taliban government better than the Rabbani government
or not? Under Taliban rule there is peace and security everywhere whereas in the
Rabbani era women and children were afraid to venture out of their homes even in
broad daylight. There was no education; not a single university was open in any city
whereas today AlhumdulilLah universities are functioning in Kabul, Jalalabad,
Kandhar and Herat. Even then the people say that the Taliban are against education!!
WHAT IS THE SHARA‘EE STATUS OF THE TALIBAN?
Q. What do the ‘Ulama of Deen & Sharee'ah say about the Islamic Movement of
Taliban which started in Qandhar, Afghanistan & quickly spread over the whole
country? It claims to be an Islamic Revolution. What say the ‘Ulama about joining
this Movement & giving monetary aid? If someone joins it & is killed in the battle
will he be a Shaheed? Can a person join it even without the permission of his
parents? Some people call the people behind the Movement as Rebels.
Please answer and oblige. Al-Mustafti, Sher Ali Participant, Dawrah Hadeeth
Jamia Islamia Imdadia Faisal Abad, Pakistan 7, Jamadi-Thaani, 1416 H.
With the name of the Inspirer of All Truth.
A. The Taliban Movement has come into existence to put an end to chaos,
cruelty, murder, destruction, plundering & robbing, adultery, wickedness, all
things evil & its aim is the implementation of the Laws of Islam. On the hands of
the Ameer of the Movement virtuous people from all the Provinces of
Afghanistan have offered a Shara‘ee Bai‘at. Some weeks ago, in a special
gathering, one thousand five hundred ‘Ulama offered Bai‘at on the hands of the
Ameer-ul-Mu‘mineen. Thus the Ameer-ul-Mu‘mineen is the Shara‘ee Ameer
(leader) & under his aegis the war which is being waged for the eradication of
tyranny, adultery, wickedness & for the implementation of Shareeàh is
undoubtedly Shara‘ee Jihaad. In fact it is more important and holy than all the
other Jihaad going on in the world today. For, as a result of this Jihaad, Islam is
being promptly implemented & the Kalima of Allah is being exalted. In the areas
under the Taliban Government every kind of wickedness and immorality,
cruelty, murder, robbery, songs & music, TV, VCR, satellite dish, immodesty
(be-purdagi), travelling without a mehrum, shaving-off or trimming the beard,
pictures & photographs, interest, have all been totally banned. Islam reigns
supreme. As Shara‘ee Bai‘at has been taken on the hands of the Leader of the
Movement & he holds absolute power of implementation too, so anyone who
opposes him will be called a rebel according to Sharee'ah. It would then be a
fardh to execute him. Whomsoever is called for Jihaad by the Ameer it would
also be a fardh upon him to obey. But if his parents are old and sick & there is no
one else to look after them, then it would be a fardh upon him to look after them
only. And Allah Ta‘ala knows best.
Written by: Muhammad Moosa Darul Ifta-e-Wal Irshad 7th Moharram 1417.
Certified by: Mufti-e-Azam Hazrat Mufti Rasheed Ahmad Ludhyanvi Sahib

TALIBAN'S AFGHANISTAN
The Translation of the thought provoking speech by DOCTOR MUFTI
NIZAMUDIN SHAMZAI at the seminar organized by the
Daily Jang Newspaper 0n 9 October, 1996
Dear and respected brothers.
The objective of this gathering organized by the Daily Jang newspaper is to

acknowledge the implications of the Taliban entering Kabul. As a result of this entry
the general public at large is enquirng about the Taliban's policies on, education,
economics, peace and security, and international diplomacy.
The very first point I would like to raise is that the Taliban are purely the students,
teachers and the scholars from Afghanistan's religious institutions who participated in
the Jihad of Afghanistan from its beginning. However, at the time they were divided
into different groups. Some belonged to Hikmatyar's group, some belonged to
Sayyaf's group. some belonged to Nabi Muhammadi's group. some belonged to
Younus Khalis' group and some belonged to Gilani's group. As you very well know
Afghanistan is a tribalistic state. where each tribe has a very strong relationship with
its religious scholar. When the forces of the U.S.S.R invaded Afghanistan the
religious scholars gave a unanimous fatwa (religious verdict) that it was obligator
upon the scholars and the general public of Afghanistan to fight against the invading
enemy. As a result of this fatwa the religious scholars. students and their religious
companions participated in Jihad (holy war) for 16 years. Consequently
approximately 1.6 million people became Shaheed (martyred in the cause of Allah
Ta'ala) including women and children. As a result of this great sacrifice by the
Afghani nation the U.S.S.R realized its mistake and rapidly retreated from
Afghanistan. Irrespective of the fact whether U.S.S.R leaders acknowledged their
mistake publicly . however. in relative the end of U.S.S.R was the evidence of their
great mistake. Although at present it exists as different countries the old super power
by the name of U.S.S.R does not exist on the face of the earth.
When the U.S.S.R forces retreated from Afghanistan the religious scholars. students.
and their religious companions who fought solely for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala
believed their objective was fulfilled and returned to their religious institutions.
However. the political leaders: Burhanuddin Rabbani: Hikmatyar: Yunus Khalis: and
Sayyaf met for negotiations. but could not come to any peaceful solution. As you may
be aware Pakistan also made attempts for reconciliation. but it was all to no avail. The
political leaders themselves met on several occasions with positive results
Unfortunately after the meetings their thoughts suddenly changed as each individual
leader envisaged the potential power in possessing the control over Kabul. The
situation deteriorated to such an extent that the Saudi government intervened and gave
a formal invitation to all the political leaders in an attempt to create a reconciliation.
The cantering of the sacred house of Allah within the blessed Ka’aba. something ever
Muslim desires to achieve at least once in his life time was also provided for all the
political leaders by the Saudi government. Unfortunately. the ink on the agreement
document had not dried when the political leaders recommenced the civil war in
Afghanistan. In the midst of this brutal warfare for the sole control over Kabul
thousands of Afghani Muslims became Shaheed. The fighting did not achieve
anything for the political leaders. Many Afghani Muslims gave their lives to gain the
sole pleasure of Allah Ta'ala. however their objective of implementing the Islamic
Justice system was not achieved. Peace and security was to be found nowhere in the
whole of Afghanistan. You will be surprised to hear that you can personally visit
Afghanistan and enquire from any stranger about the Conditions of peace and security
during this period. When one traveled from Jalalabad towards Kabul. after Sairobi or
near Sairobi you would Come across a few Commandos belonging to Hikmatyar. One
was named Zardad once was named Kalam and once as named Chaman Each one of
these had their own kingdom They had check posts on the roads and routes All small
vehicles were charged at least one million Afghani rupees or at times too million and
travelers were also robbed of their valuables Once driver gave a sworn statement
about an occasion when he was traveling with a woman who was Scaring a golden
ring The officers at the check point wanted the ring However after facing difficulties
removing the ring from the finger the grants amputated the finger from the Roman s
hand Correspondingly if the followers of Ahmad Shah Masood known as Panjsheris
were to put their hands on any vehicle in Kabul then no one possessed the courage to
enquire about the return of the vehicle if they put their hands on any property then that
property became their belonging if they put their hands on anyone's daughter then the
parents were left helpless This as the state of Afghanistan from the prospective of
peace and security From an Islamic prospective I can personally guarantee that the
area governed by Burhanuddin Rabbani did not implement one single command of
Allah Ta'ala This also applies to the area's governed by Hikmatyar and the remaining
political factions Today Europe is also acknowledging the fact that the Taliban are
sincere about their objectives After entering a locality their first announcement is that
Allah Ta'ala's Islamic justice system is now implemented The second stage is that all
those weapons normally used for terrorism murder theft robbery and other criminal
acts which ended peace and security were confiscated by the Taliban. My eyes can
personally bare witness to the consequences of these actions The governor appointed
by Taliban for each area personally spends all night patrolling and keeping guard The
significance of this act is that if any offence is committed then he personally will have
to forward the offender to the central Taliban authorities if for example he is unable to
present the offender then the governor himself w ill take the punishment for the
offense committed. The state of peace and security in Taliban controlled area is such
that today neutral media bares Witness to the fact that crime in those areas does not
exist at all. The standard of peace and scour it is at such a level that you will find it
difficult to comprehend. Currently accusations arc being propagated about the sources
of Taliban's military weapons. I would like to clarify that their military w capons
came from the same sources as those of Hikmatyar's. Burhanuddin Rabbani's. Younus
Khalis’s. Sayyaf ‘s and Nabi Muhammadi's. When these political leaders possessed
the military weapons the propagandist did not enquire about the sources. However
when the Islamic government possess military weapons in the form of war booty the
objections are excessively propagated.
In addition to this I would like to clarify about the questions raised about Taliban's
supporters and allies. I would like to recite verses from the Holy Quran:
"O you who believe! Whoever from among you turns back from his religion
(Islam), Allah will bring a people whom He will love and they }sill love Him;
humble towards believers, stern towards the disbelieves, Fighting in the Way of
Allah, and never afraid of the blame of blamers. That is the Grace of Allah
which He bestows on whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His
creatures' needs, All-Knower." (5:54)
"of Allah helps you, none can overcome you; and if He forsakes you, who is there
after Him that can help you? And in Allah (alone) let believers put their trust"
(3:160)
Their protector and helper is Allah Ta'ala they arc also supported by the Muslim
Ummah. Pakistani Muslims religious scholars and students. Some people claim that
America is facilitating the Taliban . I would like to ask if the same America that is
harassing religious and pious Muslims around the world. by labeling them as Islamic
fundamentalists. would support a fundamentalist government in Afghanistan that is
adamant on following even single command oAllah Ta'ala'? Would America facilitate
such a government'? What American objectives are being fulfilled there'! it has been
said that the ISI (Pakistani secret service) and the internal affairs minister of Pakistan
are assisting the Taliban. 1 would like to save that if indeed the Pakistani forces have
become very pious and religious that they are assisting their neighbors in
implementing Islamic Shariah then who is preventing the same Pakistani forces
implementing Islamic Shariah in their own country. Why are they living under a non
Islamic and unjust system'? These criticisms labeled against the Taliban arc such that
if any human being was to use their common sense the criticisms would clearly
appear illogical.
In addition to this Taliban are also being criticized of suspending the women of
Afghanistan from duties, who represent approximately fifty to sixty per cent of the
population. These are completely false and fabricated accusations being propagated
against the Taliban. Until present day no Taliban representative has hinted at this
policy. However. they have certainly said that they would give the women the nights
that Allah Ta'ala and his messenger Muhammad Al-Mustafa (peace be upon him)
have given them. 1 would like to say that the rights that Allah Ta'ala and his final
Messenger have given to women the followers of western culture can not
contemplate. What nights can the west or western systems offer'?
People have also expressed that the Taliban arc against the education for women. This
is completely false because they are not against education. However. you must know
that the Taliban are a revolutionary government u ho has brought dear principles. As
long as the! cannot provide an educational syllabus based on their principles neither
male's nor female’s Bill receive any form of education. When they have prepared their
syllabus then both sexes will receive education
Whenever a revolution takes plane a person can perceive events according to his
personal viewpoints and from different angles. For example when the revolution in
Iran took place the educational establishments remained closed for many years. They
remained closed until the Iranian revolutionaries formally established an educational
syllabus conforming to their own principles. May1 also say that one of the many
reasons of why we are facing difficulties and hardships in Pakistan is that although we
are Pakistani's and Muslims. we have not yet established an educational system based
on our own principles. Today we arc witnessing its repercussions that our universities
and colleges are providing us with students who know little English and are not
adequately educated. If there are any learned people in this country it is because they
have received their education in the West. What benefits have you derived from this
Pakistani educational system'?
People have also enquired about the type of system the Taliban Bill implement. The
answer to this question is that they Bill implement a pure Islamic system. A system
that guarantees rights for all the Children. adults. elderly. and the widows. As a matter
of fact they have already announced that all those women who in the past due to their
circumstances acre required to work for their livelihood. have been told on a
temporarily basis to stay at home. However. during this temporary period they will be
provided with benefits from the Taliban authorities. The Taliban arc well acquainted
with the requirements of the society they live in. We may think that the Taliban are
not well acquainted with the modern ways of thinking in the light of modern
education or the Current requirements. When you meet the Taliban you will
acknowledge that as Allah Ta'ala facilitated them on the battle field. you may be
surprised to know! the Almighty has also facilitated them with immense wisdom and
knowledge. You will be pleasantly amazed after a conversation with the Taliban.
The point I want to get across is that the situation in Afghanistan was demanding a
revolution. The last government leaders did not the fulfill the objectives of the Jihad
and did a great injustice to the blood of 1.6 million people who became Shaheed.
People have also enquired about the validity of the killing of NaJeeb-Ullah without a
trial. It could possibly be that you might disagree However. who was NaJeeb-Ullah?
Najeeb-Ullah was the leader of Khaad (Afghani Communist secret service) during the
government of Noor Muhammad Tarakae. After this. he was also the leader of Khaad
during the governments of Hafeez-Ullah Ameen and Babrak Karmal. Later. he
personally led the government of Afghanistan. You may be surprised to hear that
approximately ten thousand eminent religious scholars of Afghanistan completely
disappeared. Today there is no sign about what happened to them. This was the work
of Khaad. Apart from the battlefield many people were killed in Jails. This was also
the doing of Khaad. NaJeeb-Ullah's crimes were committed openly and as a result the
religious scholars gave fatwa's (religious verdicts) against Najeeb Ullah openly in
public. Whether you accept it or not. the Islamic law declares that if the crimes are
committed openly and arc famous then there is no need for a trial. I will provide some
religious proof for this. For example. it is stated in Sahih-Al-Bukhari that Ka'ab bin
Ashraf. a Jew . who was famous for committing crimes in open. He was also wall
known for his poetry against the honour of Muslim women. He also posed a great
threat for the Muslims and because his crimes were famous and committed in open.
the holy Prophet (peace be upon him) announced who will kill Ka'ab bin Ashraf '?".
One companion of the Prophet (may peace be upon him) asked for permission and
killed Ka'ab bin Ashraf. In addition to this at the time of the conquest of Makka every
resident of Makkah was pardoned except one person by the name of Ibne-Khattal.
Regarding him the holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) declared that he should be
instantly killed even if he has wrapped himself with the cover of the holy Ka'aba.
There was no requirement for any trial at these occasions because the crimes were
famous and committed in the open.
Do you not know about what happened to Ali Abbaas Hawaida and other great
leaders during the Iranian revolution. Did the Iranian revolutionaries provide fair trials
in the darkness of the night'! Why is it that no-one enquired about the need for fair
trials during the Iranian revolution'? in reality the truth is that in Afghanistan an
Islamic government has been established. Those who oppose Islam cannot directly
attack Islam within a Muslim community. However, they use other means, for
example at times they use the occasions such an Najeeb-Ullah's death without a trial
to attack Islam. There is plenty more to say. however due to constraints on time I must
finish. May Allah Ta'ala give us the ability to understand.
Translator s note:- we have attempted this translation to the best of our ability.
However, we acknowledge that we has not done justice to Mufti Saheb's speech.
Taliban working to redevelop Afghanistan
The Taliban Government, where on one hand, is working for the implementation of
Islam, de-arming the people to restore peace and practically executing Hudood-o-
Qisas and Pa`zirat (Shara'ee punishment) to wipe out vice and evil from the society, is
also, on the other hand practising the golden principles of Islam to give fillip to the
country's economy and to place it on strong and solid foundations. Several steps have
been taken to ensure the achievement of these aims. Ministers are working Fi-
Sabeelillah without pay; and are not using government resources for private use;
curtailing expenses, refraining from indulgence in squandering and extravagance, are
all steps taken in this direction. Likewise, from time to time, suitable measures are
also announced to improve agriculture, to reorganise and revive unproductive
industrial units and to give vast concessions to businessmen for the promotion of trade
activities. Our special correspondent has prepared a special report based on news
received from Afghanistan about the measures taken by the government in this regard.
Member of the Supreme Shura, Maulvi Saif-ud-deen Farooqi, was paid a visit by a
delegation of Afghan businessmen last week. This meeting was prearranged and its
purpose was to boost trade and industry. At the end of the meeting, the formation of a
Shura was announced which would work for improving and modernising agriculture,
for the revival of industrial activities and enforcement of the measures taken to
facilitate the businessmen for the promotion of trade activities. On this occasion, a
message from the Ameer-ul-Mu,mineen was read out in which the Ameer had urged
the Afghan Businessmen and traders to work with the government in reconstructing
the war-ravaged country. He said that eighteen years of war had ruined the economy,
therefore the world-businessmen, in general, and the Afghan businessmen in
particular, should invest in Afghanistan. He further added that the first priority for
Afghan businessmen should be the regular supply of foodstuffs. In the meeting, Haji
Shah Wali, the president of the trade union told the Minister about the difficulties and
hurdles faced by the Afghan businessmen. Similarly, a group of businessmen from
Herat, met with the Finance Minister, Maulvi Ehsan-ullah Ehsan and told him about
their troubles. The Finance Minister, while assuring them of his full cooperation,
stressed on them to make full use of the cooperation of the government, because
strengthening of Taliban will be the strengthening of such a system will guarantee the
betterment of people belonging to different walks of life. The report also mentions the
meeting of Afghan businessmen with the Interior Minister, Mulla Khairullah
Khairkhwah. The Minister stressed on the need of concrete measures to overcome ill-
plaguing the economy. Dha'rb-e-Mu,min also printed the statement of the Afghan
Ambassador, Mufti Ma`soom Afghani, in its Urdu issue, in which the ambassador has
urged the Pakistani businessmen and business community to invest in Afghanistan
instead of Central Asian Republics (CIRs) and the opening of the Tarkhum border is
also a step in this direction. According to our correspondent, the steps taken by the
Taliban Government for the economic reform will have its beneficial effects on the
people and trading communities of Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Karachi).
The Lions Of Allah
Radio Sada-e-Shareeàh The Lions of Allah countered the onslaught of tanks,
warplane, cannons, missiles and bombs with swords, axes, T.T pistols and managed to
annihilate an enemy which was many times stronger than them. Allah Taàla
bestowed victory upon them in accordance with his promise:
"O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allah, He will help you, and
make your foothold firm." (Al-Quraan, 47:7)
Due to the blessings of Jihaad the states suffering from the tyrannies of Russia,
breathed a sigh of freedom too. The whole Muslim Ummah in indebted to the Taliban
for having cleansed the pious land of Kabul, which was the host to many a Sahabah-e-
Keraam in the past, implemented a hundred percent pure Islam in it. Kabul has been
mentioned twice in 'Abu Dawood Sharif'. About Afghanistan Hadhrat Hassan Basri
Rahmattullahu-alayh said that within a period of 5 years I met 500 Sahabah-e-Keraam
in Afghanistan. Before the visit of Hadhrat Hassan Basri Rahmattullahu-alayh no one
knows how many Sahabah-e-Keraam came to Afghanistan. The pious blood of the
companions of the Holy Prophet Sallallahu-alayhi wasallam is running in the veins of
the Afghan people, so how could they tolerate the presence of the Kuffar on their holy
land? Thus they banished the Kuffar and their laws from their country forever. The
Taliban by putting an end to civil war, nepotism and all kinds of Munkiraat, have
created a state reminiscent of our forefathers. Due to Taliban, lives and property of the
people are now safe. Prior to their coming, banks were robbed in broad daylight.
Under the rule of Taliban no one can even dare to glance at a car loaded with gold,
left abandoned by the roadside for a whole month. Taliban are the guards and
protectors of not only Afghanistan but of Islam too. For their help Allah Taàla has
opened the mouths of hidden treasures for them. Among them are marble, petrol,
copper and iron, the mines of which have been lately discovered. It is Fardh upon
every Muslim to strengthen this movement. Taliban's justice, abstinence and self-
restraint have earned praise from even their enemies, so if the Muslims of the world
do not render support for the Taliban now, it is feared that Allah Taàla's wrath will
descend upon them, the aftermath of which will last for centuries. Donning the guise
of a beautiful person Islam went to Hikmatyar and said to him, "Protect me, save me."
"I cannot protect my own-self, how can I possibly protect you?" Answered
Hikmatyar. Islam went to Rabbani and asked to be protected, but he turned his face
away. Islam then went to Taliban and sought their protection. "The reason for our
existence is to guard and protect you. We will willingly lay down our lives for you."
Answered Taliban. "Then because of me Allah Taàla shall raise you to the stars."
Islam said. The Taliban fulfilled their promise they had made to Islam and as a result
Allah Taàla raised them to unparalleled heights. Allah Taàla blessed them with the
wealth of stability and perseverance. Kabul.
Faith in the Taliban
Sheikh-ul-Hadith Hadhrat Maulana Muhammad Moosa Rohani Bazi's declaration of
The present Taliban Movement is certainly an Islamic movement and its struggle an
auspicious Jihaad. This struggle, this war is in the category of Islamic Ghazwaat
(Expeditions of Jihaad). Thus, according to Shareeàh the moral, economic, material,
financial aid and assistance of these Mujahideen is a religious obligation, a Fardh
upon every Muslim. It is compulsory upon all Islamic countries, upon each and every
Muslim to assist these Taliban by hand by feet, by word by deed. Every Muslim
should contribute as much as possible to this blessed Jihaad. At the very least the
Muslims can implore Allah Taàla fervently to grant success to these Ghazwaat-e-
Islam, to these Mujahideen-e-Islam. Every Muslim should offer Du'a for them at
auspicious times. The people who gave up their lives in this Jihaad attained the
glorious state of Shahadah; the people who took their lives thus became rebels and
Mulhideen in the eyes of Islam. It is therefore a Fardh to kill these enemies of the
Shuhada. The Jihaad has revived the memories of the glorious past of the Muslims.
The Jihaad of the Taliban in Afghanistan is an exemplary Jihaad in the history of
Islam due to many reasons.
The First Reason: This Jihaad is being carried on for he implementation of the holy
system of Islam. Observation and experience, continuous reports and news have
proven without doubt that this Jihaad of the Taliban is only for the enforcement of
Islamic rites and customs, for execution of the Divine orders of Allah Taàla, for the
implementation of Hudood-e-Shareeàh (Punishments of Shareeàh). This movement
and Jihaad of the Taliban is completely free of all desire for worldly power and fame,
apparent pomp and glory, free of the greed for rank and high positions.
The Second Reason: The Jihaad is an ideal Jihaad because thousands of Ùlema-e-
Kiraam have bestowed upon the Ameer of this Jihaad the exalted title of Ameer-ul-
M'umineen. This is an extremely auspicious title, one of the religious relics of our
holy ancestors. It is to be fully hoped that as an augury, and because of its being an
emulation of the Salf-Sualiheen (pious predecessors) it will prove to be extremely
beneficial and blessed. The title's worldly and religious advantages and blessings will
become apparent. The choice and revival of this title has restored to life our relation
with the Holy Prophet. Walil-lahil-Hamd. There is a Hadeeth: "The person who
revives any of my Sunnah in times of dissension and strife, he will be given the
reward of a hundred Shuhada." (Translation of Hadeeth) The word 'Sunnati' in this
Hadeeth includes the Sunnah of the Khulafa too. For, another Hadeeth says: "It is
compulsory upon you to follow my Sunnah and that of my Khulafa-e-Rashideen, the
truly guided ones." (Translation of Hadeeth) The title Ameer-ul-M'umineen is a
Sunnah of the Khulafa-e-Rashideen. For a very long time now the Muslims had been
deprived of the presence of an Ameer-ul-M'umineen. It is a blessing of the present
Jihaad that Allah Taàla has bestowed upon the Muslims an Ameer-ul-M'umineen.
Walil-lahil-Hamd. The present Ameer-ul-M'umineen is the Sharaèe Ameer as
thousands of Ùlema have performed Sharaèe Baiàt upon his hand, and have chosen
him as their leader. Therefore it is a Fardh upon every Muslim to obey his order
unhesitatingly. It is a heinous sin, a Gunah to refuse obeying any of his legitimate
commands.
The third reason: Due to the implementation of Islamic laws and Hudood in
Afghanistan, and due to the observation of their success and blessings all the doubts
and rumours pertaining to the infeasibility of implementing Islamic laws, orders and
Hudood have been squashed completely. It has now become as clear as daylight that
only the Islamic laws, Sharaèe Hudood and penalties can guarantee in the world -
peace, prosperity, safety, contentment, happiness and progress. The establishment of
peace in Afghanistan due to the blessing of the implementation of Islam has
astonished not only the Kuffar but those weak-in-faith Muslims too who were in
doubt as to the advantages of enforcing Islamic laws and Hudood.
The fourth reason: Due to the long-continued war Afghanistan had become a
breeding ground of evils, Munkiraat, wickedness and adultery, obscenity, cruelty and
oppression, murder and destruction, lawlessness and tyranny. All these evils were
wiped out by the Jihaad of the Talaba. Walil-lahil-Hamd.
The fifth reason: Due to the blessing of the Jihaad of the Mujahideen Talaba women
were ordered to observe Purdah according to Shareeàh and the men were bound to
keep beards. Shareeàh Courts were set up everywhere. These things had become rare
and extinct for centuries. And except in Afghanistan such example cannot be seen
anywhere in any country of the world. This accomplishment of the Talaba is unique,
one of its kind.
The sixth reason: The Movement was begun by just a handful of courageous,
religious Talaba of Deeni Madaaris (religious universities). Allah Taàla blessed their
pure intentions and sincerity by giving them the command of a major part of
Afghanistan. In this regard too this movement is unique in the world of Islam. In the
history of Islam we are not aware of such a movement which was begun by the
courage and sacrifices of a few Talaba and resulted in such exceptional success.
The seventh reason: Furthermore this Taliban movement is unique and exceptional
in this respect too that all its leaders are Ùlema-e-Islam and the Talaba of Deeni
Madaaris. After the Khualafa-e-Rashideen such an example cannot be found in the
entire history of Islam.
May Allah Taàla accept their efforts, and may He guide and protect them. Ameen!
Purdah, the law of Taliban or the law of Allah?
Kandhar: Enemies of Islam through ... 'Rights of Women' want to incite women-
students against Taliban. Thirty-thousand home-confined women being given salaries
by us, say Taliban. purdah not the injunction of Taliban but order of Allah. Objection
against it is point-blank Kufr (Minister of Finance). In Kabul Taliban are giving
monthly salaries to 30,000 job-free women sitting at home. These are the women who
were associated with the anti-Islam mixed system of the Communist and Rabbani era.
They had been appointed in offices, colleges and other institutions by the so-called
Islamic Government of Rabbani, and were working side by side with men without the
Shareeàh-prescribed purdah (veil). This was disclosed by Maulvi Ehsan-ullah Ehsan,
Minister of Finance and Member of Supreme Shura. He was giving an interview to
the Correspondent of Zarb-e-Mu`min at his Headquarters in Kandhar. The
representative of Taliban said that the Taliban's act of giving monthly salaries to
30,000 job-free women, now sitting comfortably at home, is a whiplash in the face of
those who are defaming Taliban with reference to the rights of women. These people
through baseless propaganda are trying to incite the women of Kabul against Taliban.
The Minister claimed that the largest and most developed country in the world has
never helped women in such a way; has never on humanitarian grounds only given
salaries to such a vast number of women who are not employed in any office or
department but are sitting at home. In answer to a question the Member of Taliban
Shura said that the question of women's rights in Kabul has exposed the UNO,
Amnesty International and other international organisations for what they are. The
world should now know that the UNO and all the other foreign welfare organisations
in the name of women's rights are but destroying the society, the culture of the
Muslims. Under the veil of 'rights' they want to take away their purdah, their veil, and
thus dishonour the Muslim women. Their intention is to destroy completely all
Islamic values. Maulvi Ehsan-ullah Ehsan warned the women, and specially the
female students of Kabul to beware of the evil and dangerous intentions of the
Christians and Jews. He sad that as a matter of fact the enemies of Islam by planting
the seed of hatred in the hearts of brothers and sisters, i.e. the Talibaat and the Taliban
wanted to alienate us from a pious, pure Muslims Maàshirah
In The Name Of Allah The Most Beneficent The Most Merciful
Why Women Should Stay in Their Houses
Below is the result of feedback form Abu Sulaymaan:
Bismillaahi-r-Rahmaani-r-Raheem, wa-s-Salaatu wa-s-Salaamu 'alaa Sayyidinaa

Muhammada-r-Rasoolullaahi wa alaa 'Aalihee wa Ashaabihee Ajma'een. Wa-s-
Salaamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh.
Jazakumallahu Khayrun, brother Abu Mujahid and Dharb-e-Mu'min, for supplying

this source of truth and information about the heroes of the Muslims, the Mujahideen.
I have been reading your web page for nearly 10 months now, and rely on the articles
and news for inspiration and fortification. In this Daar-al-Kufr, with our Deen and our
brothers being assaulted and derided constantly, it is important that we have authentic
news from the lands of Jihad and Islam to remind us and encourage us. May Allaah
give victory to the Taliban, to the Muslims and to the Mujahideen in every land, and
may He keep them all steadfast on Deen, and may He cause the Mujahideen of the
Taliban and the Mujahideen of Amir Usama bin Ladin and the Mujahideen of Harakat
al-Ansar to liberate the lands of the Muslims from the grip of the Kuffaar and
Munafiqeen. Ameen, Ya Rabbi-l-'Aalameen!
Also, I would like to mention to the people that the Taliban have not violated Qur'an
at all by confining women to the home. The Ayaat of Hijab state that the women
should "STAY IN YOUR HOUSES, and do not display yourselves like that of the
times of ignorance." (33:33), and to the believers, it is commanded "And when you
ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen." (33:53) Here
is what the Mufasireen said about these ayat:
In regard to 33:33:
Mujahid and Qatadah say that the word Tabarruj in this verse means walking in a
lewd way. Muqatil states that Tabarruj is when a woman only covers her head with
her head with her scarf without covering her neck and chest. Mubarrad says that
Tabarruj is when a woman reveals her physical attractiveness which she is required to
hide. Lais states that Tabarruj is when a woman does not hide the beauty of her face
and her physical shape and considers it good to reveal it. Abu Ubaidah (radiallahu
anhu) says Tabarruj is when a woman exhibits her beauty and her body in a way as to
cause sexual excitement in men. Allamah Ibn Jauzi, after quoting the above
statements, writes: I believe that coming out of her house and roaming about the
streets in itself is sufficient to cause trouble, let alone exhibiting her beauty and her
body. (Ahkaamun-Nisa') This Verse provides a clear argument that women are
required to stay in their homes and it is forbidden for them to leave their homes...And
all the ettiquettes in this Verse were taught to the Wives of the Prophet (sallallahu
alayhi wasallam) to safeguard their chastity. All Muslim women are required to
follow these Commandments. (Imam Abu Bakr Jassaas, Jassaas, vol. 5,p. 230) These
are the etiquettes Allah taught the Wives of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)
and since all the women of the Muslim Ummah are required to follow their example,
these commandments are applicable to all Muslim women. (Tafsir Ibne Kathir, Vol. 3,
p. 483)
In regard to 33:53:
Muslims were forbidden from entering the houses of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi
wasallam), as they used to enter each others houses without permission in the days
before Islam. Allah chose modesty and honour for this Ummah and commanded them
to observe Hijab. Undoubtedly, this commandment is in respect and honour of this
Ummah. (Tafsir Ibne Kathir) Although the three Commandments in this Verse
(33:53), i.e., entering the house of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) after
permission, not engaging in idle talk after the meal, and observing Hijab between men
and the wives of the Prophet, sallallahu alayhi wasallam, were revealed specifically
for the houses of the Prophet and his Wives, these are binding for all Muslims as we
are required to follow the guidance and tradition of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi
wasallam). Unless, of course, if Allah Himself specifies that a particular rule is meant
only for the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and the Ummah is not subjected to
it, which is not the case here. (Ibn 'Arabi, Ahkaam-ul-Qur'aan, vol. 5, p. 342) This
Verse provides the permission to ask, from behind a screen (Hijab), the Wives of the
Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) for any necessary thing, including any matters of
religion. And, all Muslim women would be bound by the same rule. Beside this
Verse, other principles of the Islamic doctrine also tell us that a woman, for her
honour) deserves to be hidden - her body as well as her voice. (Tafsir-ul-Qurtubi, vol.
14 , p. 227)
These texts were taken from "Hijab" by Dr. Mohammed Ismail Memon Madani,
which is a very good English language book on the subject.
After these Ayaat of Hijaab, women were carried on camels in a covered Haudaj.
They only went out if their faces and bodies were fully covered with a Jalbaab. They
were not required or encouraged to participate in Jihaad unless completely necessary.
They were forbidden to travel without a Mahram. A man who does not apply these
rules on his family is a Dayyouth, and a government that does not enforce these
regulations is throwing the Shari'ah behind its' back. That women must be covered
and protected are Islamic facts, and anyone who denies these facts has left the Jama'ah
of the Muslims.
Wa-s-Salaamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakatuh.

In The Name Of Allah The Most Beneficent The Most Merciful
A letter from an Arab Muslim Woman
I pay homage from the core of my heart to those dauntless fighters of Islam: - Who
have taught me by their practice that to sacrifice their lives in the cause of Allah is
much easier and even tastier than all the delicacies of the world, - Who have reminded
me of the valour and longing for Paradise of Sahabah-e-Kiraam RadhialLahu Taàla
Ànhum (whose stories we read in history and forgot) by their over whelming
sacrifices, - Who scribed with their pure blood, their bravery and passion for raising
high the name of Allah, - Upon hearing their martyrdom, I wish if my life were
breathed into them and they would be alive once again; for they are the true
champions of Islam and their mothers and sisters, once they are lost where from we
would get like them?! Last Wish I am hopeful to Allah, that my ‘Last Wish’ will be
fulfilled for which I pray daily, that May Allah Taàla keep me with you in higher
grades of Paradise for the martyrs and the pious!

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Who are Taliban ?

 The Movement of Taliban

 Interview with the Ameer ul M'umineen

 Who are Taliban ? & their Goal

 The dynamic address of Mulla Ameer Khan Muttaqi

 What is the Shara'ee Status of the Taliban?

 Taliban working to redevelop Afghanistan

 The Lions Of Allah

 Faith in the Taliban

 Purdah, the law of Taliban or the law of Allah?

 Why Women Should stay in Their Houses.

 A letter from an Arab Muslim Woman

History is a witness therefore, of Afghanistan's negative attitude towards Pakistan.

Meanwhile Brezhnev died with unfulfilled dreams. He was succeeded by Andropov.

Gorbachov established a puppet government in Afghanistan, giving its control to

Mistake of the Friendly Muslim States

Recalling history, the Khilafah of Siddique-e-Akbar RadhialLahu-`anhu , had been

Beginning of the Taliban Islamic Movement in Afghanistan

"Yes, you have our permission", was the reply.

The picket-keeper turned to the other wicked character and asked,

Who are the Taliban, where have they come from?

Taliban ambassador in Islamabad, Muhammad M`asoom Afghani is a Fazil of Dar-ul-

Thus the Taliban rulers all over Afghanistan are `Ulama-e-Deen.

Recalling history, in the Ghazwah-e-Badr, Abu Jahl said to Hazrat Ibn-e-Masoud

A department of Amar-bil-Ma`roof Wa Nahi Anil-Munkar (enjoining good and

Question 5: Who is funding the Taliban? In war-time every commodity becomes

In my personal opinion is the objection is just a flight of the imagination or a part of

I would also like to ask notable `Ulama-e-Kiraam, international journalists,

Answer: As far as implementing Islam, gradually, degree by degree, is concerned the

It pains me to say that there is a Maudoodi Jama`ah by the name of Jama`at-e-Islami

The modified version of Islam, presented by the Jama`at-e-Islami reminds me of the

"O Believers! Enter into Islam perfectly." (208 : 1)

"Ashamed of yourself, you aren't!" as the saying in Urdu goes.

"Ashamed of yourself, you aren't!" as the saying in Urdu goes.

Under a well-planned conspiracy he deceived the innocent villagers and citizens of

Answer: The Taliban movement is an Islamic movement and an Islamic revolution.

Question 13: The Taliban movement is a movement of the Pukhtoons and

Question 1: What are the aims of the Taliban Movement?

Question 6: On what foundations can reconciliation be reached with Burhanuddin and

Answer: We have frequently offered to have negotiations with Burhanuddin Rabbani

Question 7: What is the conduct of Pakistan's `Ulama-e-Kiraam towards the Taliban

Who Are Taliban?

With the name of the Inspirer of All Truth.

Certified by: Mufti-e-Azam Hazrat Mufti Rasheed Ahmad Ludhyanvi Sahib

Dear and respected brothers.

The objective of this gathering organized by the Daily Jang newspaper is to

Bismillaahi-r-Rahmaani-r-Raheem, wa-s-Salaatu wa-s-Salaamu 'alaa Sayyidinaa

Jazakumallahu Khayrun, brother Abu Mujahid and Dharb-e-Mu'min, for supplying

Wa-s-Salaamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakatuh.

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