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| Islamic Emirate Reacts to Newly-Formed 'Resistance Council' |
| 2021-10-24 |
[ToloNews] A number of officials of the former government along with mujahideen leaders recently announced the formation of a new political movement called the "High Council of National Resistance® of the Islamic Theocratic Republicof Afghanistan," which sparked reactions from the Islamic Emirate. Abdulrab Rasul Sayyaf ...old Northern Alliance warlord with many versions of his name in the archives and elsewhere... a Jihadi leader, and Atta Mohammad Noor, leader of the splinter faction of Jamaat-e-Islami... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... , announced on Facebook the formation of a new political movement, saying it consists of a number of political mainstream groups in the country. The new movement in a statement insisted on reaching an agreement with the Islamic Emirate via dialogue, but it warned that if the Islamic Emirate does not talk with them, they will take up weapons. Islamic Emirate front man Zabihullah Mujahid, reacting to the new movement, said no one can threaten the people of Afghanistan in the name of resistance or anything else. "No longer is there a need for making fronts. Anyone who establishes a front will not gain good results," he said. "It would be better for the Islamic Emirate to pave the way for all its political opponents to come inside the country and share their views," said Sayed Ishaq Gailani, leader of the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan. The new council was formed under the leadership of Sayyaf, although it is not known in which countries the members of the council are living. Related: Atta Mohammad Noor: 2021-08-30 Noor, Dostum to form new front for negotiating with Taliban Atta Mohammad Noor: 2021-08-16 Afghan Warlords Give Up to the Taliban with Surprising Ease Atta Mohammad Noor: 2021-08-10 Taliban capture sixth Afghan provincial capital, Aibak Related: Abdul Rasul Sayyaf: 2015-09-11 Rassoul Sayyaf's Remarks on Taliban Widely Hailed Abdul Rasul Sayyaf: 2012-04-16 Salahuddin Rabbani Replaces Father as Head of High Peace Council Abdul Rasul Sayyaf: 2010-09-05 Karzai announces peace talks with Taliban |
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