Taliban Leader Says No Need For Western Laws In Afghanistan: ‘Democracy Is Dead’
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada criticized Western nations as he accused them of uniting against Muslims.
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada said that Afghanistan has no need for Western laws as he asserted- during a sermon marking Eid al-Fitr- that democracy is no longer relevant in the country. Afghanistan would operate solely under its own laws based on Islamic principles, he said, adding, “There is no need for laws that originate from the West. We will create our own laws."
Hibatullah Akhundzada criticized Western nations as he accused them of uniting against Muslims. Referencing the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, he said non-believers have united against Muslims. This comes as Afghanistan established diplomatic relations with countries such as China and the United Arab Emirates, while remaining largely unrecognized on the global stage due to concerns over human rights violations.
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Democracy had ended in Afghanistan and sharia law was in effect, he said, claiming that supporters of democracy were attempting to drive a wedge between the people and the Taliban government.
Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have enforced a rigid interpretation of sharia law, restricting rights of Afghan women and girls. Women have been excluded from secondary and higher education, barred from most jobs and banned from public spaces in Afghanistan.
Hibatullah Akhundzada has resisted calls for better relations with the West as he insisted that the Taliban’s rule must be governed strictly by their interpretation of Islamic law.
In recent months, there has been more engagement between the Taliban and the US under Donald Trump, focused on prisoner exchanges and releases.
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