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The '''Taliban''' are a politico-religious group of [[fundamentalist]] Sunni [[Muslim]]s. Many reposts state that they are part of the Muslim sect of [[wahhabism]]. They governed most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, before being forcibly removed from power by a group consisting of the [[United States]], the [[United Kingdom]] and the Northern Alliance. Since their removal they have continued to fight against the occupying powers. | The '''Taliban''' are a politico-religious group of [[fundamentalist]] Sunni [[Muslim]]s. Many reposts state that they are part of the Muslim sect of [[wahhabism]]. They governed most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, before being forcibly removed from power by a group consisting of the [[United States]], the [[United Kingdom]] and the Northern Alliance. Since their removal they have continued to fight against the occupying powers. | ||
| − | While they were in power they took the opportunity to implement their fanatical interpretation Sharia law to the full. They were notorious for their treatment of women who were not allowed to work or be educated after the age or eight and were then obliged to wear the burqa when in public. If they wished to obtain further education they were obliged to attend underground schools - the punishment for which could include the [[capital punishment|death penalty]] by public execution or flogging. | + | While they were in power they took the opportunity to implement their fanatical interpretation [[Sharia]] law to the full. They were notorious for their treatment of women who were not allowed to work or be educated after the age or eight and were then obliged to wear the burqa when in public. If they wished to obtain further education they were obliged to attend underground schools - the punishment for which could include the [[capital punishment|death penalty]] by public execution or flogging. |
It is possible that the example of Afghanistan under the Taliban gives us some idea of what would happen if [[Dominionism]] came to be the dominant form of belief in the [[USA]]. | It is possible that the example of Afghanistan under the Taliban gives us some idea of what would happen if [[Dominionism]] came to be the dominant form of belief in the [[USA]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 28 December 2007
The Taliban are a politico-religious group of fundamentalist Sunni Muslims. Many reposts state that they are part of the Muslim sect of wahhabism. They governed most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, before being forcibly removed from power by a group consisting of the United States, the United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. Since their removal they have continued to fight against the occupying powers.
While they were in power they took the opportunity to implement their fanatical interpretation Sharia law to the full. They were notorious for their treatment of women who were not allowed to work or be educated after the age or eight and were then obliged to wear the burqa when in public. If they wished to obtain further education they were obliged to attend underground schools - the punishment for which could include the death penalty by public execution or flogging.
It is possible that the example of Afghanistan under the Taliban gives us some idea of what would happen if Dominionism came to be the dominant form of belief in the USA.