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With regard to the Taliban, I can make no judgment on their intentions
and can only pray that their intentions were righteous. I am at odds with many
of the Taliban’s opinions and actions because I believe they fail to understand
the Sharī‘ah, as well as, the spirit of the Islamic message. However, I do
believe that their initial mission to bring stability to war-torn Afghanistan
was a virtuous one. The high incidence of crime, rape, etc. dropped
significantly with the arrival of the Taliban. Yet the methods the Taliban
employed to bring an end to crime curtailed all freedom and brought different
ills to the society. Unfortunately, even the current Afghani government has its
share of criminals. Hence, our prayers should be for the Afghani people to one
day find refuge in a homeland blessed with stability and prosperity.
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