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The Taliban’s supreme leader stated on Sunday that there is “no need” for Western laws in Afghanistan, asserting that democracy is obsolete as long as sharia laws are upheld.
Hibatullah Akhundzada was speaking during a sermon marking Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic holiday, at the Eidgah Mosque in the southern city of Kandahar.
“There is no need for laws that originate from the West. We will create our own laws,” Akhundzada emphasized, highlighting the significance of Islamic laws, as per the audio of his message released on X by the Taliban government’s chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
Hibatullah Akhundzada made these remarks during a sermon celebrating Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic holiday, at the Eidgah Mosque in the southern city of Kandahar.
The terror group’s supreme leader criticized the West in his remarks on Sunday by saying non-believers were unified against Muslims and that the U.S. and other countries were united in their hostility toward Islam, pointing to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Akhundzada said democracy had come to an end in Afghanistan and sharia was in effect. He also argued that supporters of democracy were attempting to separate the people from the Taliban government.
The Taliban have no credible opposition inside or outside the country, although some senior figures within the government have criticized the leadership’s decision-making process and concentration of power in Akhundzada’s circle.
The Taliban’s interpretation of sharia has resulted in major restrictions for Afghan women and girls. (Getty Images)
Some Taliban members want greater engagement on the world stage and to eliminate harsher policies to attract more support from outsiders.
In recent months, there has been increased engagement between the Taliban and the U.S. under President Donald Trump, mostly due to prisoner exchanges and releases.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
