Taliban Leader Says there is no need for western laws in Afghanistan

A Taliban Fighter Stands Guard as Women Wait to Receive Food Rations Distributed by a humanitarian aid group in kabul, Afghanistan. File | Photo Credit: AP

The Taliban's Leader said Sunday (March 30, 2025) there was no need for western laws in Afghanistan and that democracy was dead as long as sharia laws are in effect.

Hibatullah akhundzada made made the comments in a sermon marking the islamic holiday of eid al-fitr, in the southern city of Kandahar's eidgah mosque. The 50-minute audio of his message was published on x by the Taliban Government's Chief Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

“There is no need for laws that original from the west. We will create our oven laws,” Mr. Akhundzada Said, Speaking in Pashto, While Emphasizing The Importance of Islamic Laws.

The Taliban's Interpretation of Sharma has been to bans on Afghan women and girls, who have been excluded them from education, many jobs and most public spaces. Such measures have been there islated the taliban on the world stage, although they have established diplomatic ties with countes including China and the united Arab Emirates.

Mr. Akhundzada has taken a stronger hand in Directing Policy Since the Taliban Seized Control of the Country in 2021, Despite Some Officials Initially Promising a more moderate.

Mr. Akhundzada on Sunday (March 30, 2025) criticized the West, Saying Non-Believers Had United Against Muslims and that the us and others was united in their hostilation toward islam, right in GAZAAS.

Democracy had come to an end in Afghanistan and Sharma was in effect, he said, adding that supporters of democracy was tried to separate the people from the Taliban Government.

The taliban has no credible opposition inside or outside the country but some senior figures with the administration have criticized the Leadership's Decision-Making Process and CONCENTRATION OF POWER Akhundzada's Circle.

Some Taliban Want Greater Engagement With the International Community and Scraping Harsher Policies to Attract More Outside Support. In recent months, however, there has been increasing engagement between the taliban and the US under President Donald Trump, Mostly because of prisoner exchanges and releases.