Taliban Declare Objection to Their Laws “Religious Crime”

DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has announced that all legislative documents issued by the group are fully based on Islamic Sharia, declaring that any objection to these laws amounts to opposition to Sharia itself.

In a statement, the ministry said the laws are drafted by multiple panels of clerics across relevant ministries and institutions, in coordination with the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, and the office of Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada. According to the statement, the laws are formulated on the basis of the Qur’an, the Prophet’s Sunnah, and authoritative sources of Hanafi jurisprudence.

The ministry claimed that none of the articles, clauses, or rulings in these documents contradict Sharia, asserting that all provisions have full religious justification.

It further stated that objections to these laws lack both religious and scholarly basis and stem from “ignorance.” As a result, the ministry said such objections constitute a “religious crime,” and those who voice them will be referred to judicial and legal authorities for prosecution.This position reflects a clear attempt by the Taliban to sanctify the political and legal decisions of a ruling group and to completely shut down space for criticism and public debate. By equating Taliban-made laws with “Islamic Sharia,” any questioning, alternative interpretation, or legal and social critique is effectively framed as criminal—and even as religious deviation.

Such an approach stands in direct contradiction to the historical tradition of Islamic jurisprudence, which is rooted in debate, independent reasoning (ijtihad), and diversity of legal opinions.

Criminalizing dissent not only violates basic principles of justice, accountability, and public participation, but also reduces Sharia to an ideological tool for entrenching political power—blocking any possibility of reform, rethinking, or aligning laws with social realities and human rights.If you want this:Shorter for mobileMore neutral and report-styleMore academic or legal-analysis focusedI can adjust it quickly.