All Our Laws Based on Quran and Sharia, says Taliban Minister

DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Higher Education, Nida Mohammad Nadim, in a speech at a graduation ceremony of religious students in Paktia province, emphasized that the group’s governance operates entirely under Sharia law and the Quran, with no interference from any external powers.

Nadim clearly said, the Taliban enforces all of its policies strictly according to Islamic rulings, and no one has the right to oppose or protest against these laws.

His remarks come amidst growing controversy over the recently released Taliban penal code, which has sparked strong reactions both domestically and internationally.

Critics argue this legal code will lead to an expansion of repression and human rights violations in Afghanistan and may deepen social inequality and discrimination.

The penal code has particularly angered opponents of the Taliban, who have been labeled as “rebels” and subjected to death sentences. The inclusion of the term “slave” in the code, which legitimizes slavery within the Taliban’s judicial system, has prompted widespread protests.

In response to these criticisms, Minister Nadim urged people to consult religious scholars on the validity of the Taliban’s legal framework and reiterated that these laws are implemented in accordance with Hanafi jurisprudence and the Quran.