In this Amu debate, the religious foundations of the Taliban regime came under scrutiny.
Mawlawi Abdul Salam Abed argued that by banning girls from attending school, the Taliban leader has committed the greatest “sin against the Creator,” and that the group’s ethnic bias goes against the teachings of Islam.
Former Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs Dr. Faiz Mohammad Osmani said the Taliban’s definition of faith resembles that of the Khawarij, an early extremist sect in Islamic history.
The debate was held in Istanbul, Turkey, and attended by dozens of participants.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says in a quarterly report that it has documented
Amu Debate: Is Taliban regime a religious government? – Amu TV
