Preaching Without a Party: Independent religious figures find space under the Islamic Emirate — AAN

Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, the space for organised religious activism in Afghanistan has narrowed sharply. Islamic parties have been suppressed or gone quiet. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), itself an Islamist movement, has worked steadily to bring religious discourse under state control. And yet, an unusual category of religious […] The post Preaching Without a Party: Independent religious figures find space under the Islamic Emirate appeared first on Afghanistan Analysts Network – English.