It appears likely, unless the Taliban spokesman is lying, that this is the work of the Islamic State, which targeted the Ulema Council for not accepting its authority as the caliphate, thus rendering itself apostate, and thus lawfully killed. “Toll In Afghan Attack Climbs To 55, Taliban Denies Responsibility, RFE/RL, November 21, 2018: Afghan authorities […]
Ramadan in Afghanistan: Muslims murder man who made medal thanking Trump
Note the despicable New York Times headline and lead paragraph: it was “flattery of President Trump,” you see, not Qur’an-justified violence, that proved “fatal” for this man, as if it gave him some incurable disease. What really happened is that the Taliban murdered him, as the Times gets around to explaining only in the third […]
Taliban condemn Trump, vow to “continue our jihad”
One side is fighting a war that has been going on for 15 years, and it is weary of it. The other side is fighting a war that has been going on for 1,400 years, and is resolved not to give up. Even if temporary gains are made, the jihadis will not be eradicated from […]
Taliban rejects UN call for halt in hostilities during Ramadan as “ignorance of religion”
“‘Our fight is Jihad and an obligatory worship. And every obligatory act of worship has 70 times more reward in Ramadan,’ a statement quoted spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid as claiming.” Will a moderate Muslim spokesman in the West kindly explain how Zabihullah Mujahid is actually the one who is ignorant of Islam, and how Ramadan is […]
Taliban crow over “the defeat of the infidel Western military alliance”
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said: “Isaf rolled up its flag in an atmosphere of failure and disappointment without having achieved anything substantial or tangible.” That is certainly true. The Taliban also said: “It should be emphasized that due to the blessed Jihad most of the involved nations excluding America have withdrawn all of their troops […]