(Kabul) – The supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban movement on Saturday urged Afghans to adhere to Islamic law imposed by his government, which no country has yet recognized, while calling on “all countries” to restore their relations with Kabul.
In a rare letter written on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan next week, Prince Hibatullah Akhundzada saw “injustice and rejection of Sharia,” Islamic law of which the Taliban imposes a strict version, “leading to insecurity.”
The prince, who lives in isolation in Kandahar (south) while the government is based in Kabul, also confirmed that he “wants diplomatic and economic relations with all countries” while the international community has severed its relations with the Afghan authorities since the Taliban seized power. In August 2021.
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In January, an audio recording attributed to the prince emerged in which he promised to restore punishments practiced under the first Taliban government from 1996 to 2001 – such as public flogging and stoning of women convicted of adultery – which sparked outrage around the world.
This recording, which has not been commented on by the authorities, has been shared several times in recent weeks, while a Taliban government spokesman recently explained to local media that stoning is prescribed by Islamic law and that it could be pronounced again “if circumstances exist.” “Right so.”
Public executions, common during the first Taliban era, are rare today. On the other hand, corporal punishments abound, especially flogging, especially to punish theft, adultery, or alcohol consumption.
Five men and a woman accused of “adultery” and “sodomy” were publicly flogged in eastern Logar province on Wednesday, according to the Supreme Court.
