He also claims that he rules in accord with Islamic principles, which “civil society groups, human rights activists, and religious scholars” dispute, but note that no specifics are given.
As for the conquest of Mecca, find out about it and its significance here.
“Taliban leader compares Kabul takeover to ‘conquest of Mecca’ amid deepening human rights crisis,” Amu TV, September 19, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
Amid an escalating human rights crisis under Taliban rule, Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada likened the group’s August 2021 seizure of Kabul to the “Conquest of Mecca,” calling for the day to be commemorated as a “victory day.”…
During his trip, he defended the Taliban’s controversial new “Vice and Virtue” law, which has faced widespread criticism both in Afghanistan and abroad. The law imposes strict codes of conduct, particularly targeting women and their role in public life.
Akhundzada claimed that the Taliban’s legal framework is rooted in Islamic principles, based on the Quran, Islamic jurisprudence, and Hadith, contrasting it with Afghanistan’s previous laws, which he described as influenced by “European, American, and British sources.”
However, civil society groups, human rights activists, and religious scholars argue that the Taliban’s interpretation of Islam is extreme and that their laws severely curtail basic freedoms, particularly for women. Concerns have been raised about the rollback of women’s rights and the growing repression under the regime….
In his remarks, Akhundzada also addressed the 2020 Doha negotiations between the Taliban and the United States, asserting that the talks were conducted “in accordance with Sharia” and that none of the agreements made violated Islamic principles. This view stands in stark contrast to the broader international consensus, which holds that the Taliban have not fulfilled their commitments, particularly regarding women’s rights and inclusive governance….
somehistory says
Sure he does. just as evil, just as cruel, just as demonic and continuing with those things well after that date. islam is evil, demonic and satanic through and through. Nothing to redeem it; nothing can make it acceptable.
and the taliban proves that every day in every way. They and the ghouls of iran are competing to see which of them can be the most foul of “governments.”