Afghanistan Under the Taliban

An exploration on historical precedents and juridical interpretations in relation to the Taliban.

In the aftermath of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul and much of Afghanistan in 2021, a deeply ideological movement had taken control of a massive territory–and was clearly there to stay. It is, of course, not the first time, in neither recent nor more ancient history, that a ‘revolutionary’ ideological movement had managed to do so. H A Hellyer explores how historical precedents and interpretations might impact the interactions between the ruling Taliban in Afghanistan and other Islamic communities.

The opening of the article. The full text is at RUSI.