Amir al-Mu'minin (Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan)
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Amir al-Mu'minin (Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) is the highest political and religious authority of the Taliban-led Afghan state, holding ultimate control over its governance and military.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
de facto head of government role
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head of state role ⓘ political office ⓘ religious leadership position ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Amir al-Mu'minin of the Taliban
NERFINISHED
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Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Taliban Supreme Leader NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appoints |
Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
NERFINISHED
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cabinet ministers of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan ⓘ senior military commanders of the Taliban ⓘ |
| authorityOver |
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
NERFINISHED
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Taliban government NERFINISHED ⓘ Taliban military forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Taliban interpretation of Sharia ⓘ |
| claimsLegitimacyFrom |
leadership of jihad against foreign forces and Afghan governments opposed by Taliban
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religious authority in Sunni Islam as interpreted by Taliban ⓘ |
| constitutionalRole | supreme authority above all state institutions in Taliban framework ⓘ |
| country |
Afghanistan
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Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Mohammad Omar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governsFrom | Kandahar (de facto, under Taliban rule after 2021) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPower |
command over armed forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
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final authority over legislation and decrees ⓘ ultimate decision-making authority in state affairs ⓘ |
| historicalPrecedent | traditional Islamic title Amir al-Mu'minin ⓘ |
| ideology |
Deobandi Sunni Islam (Taliban interpretation)
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Islamism ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | Commander of the Faithful ⓘ |
| notableHolder |
Hibatullah Akhundzada
NERFINISHED
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Mohammad Omar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
Taliban Rahbari Shura (Leadership Council)
NERFINISHED
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implementation of Sharia in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| politicalAuthorityOver | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalSystem |
Islamic Emirate
NERFINISHED
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theocratic emirate ⓘ |
| religion | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| religiousAuthorityOver | Taliban movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleOfAddress |
Amir al-Mu'minin
NERFINISHED
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His Excellency ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
combination of political and religious authority in Taliban rule
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unity of the Taliban movement ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| usedBy | Taliban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedByOrganization |
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001)
NERFINISHED
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Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (from 2021) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1996 ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
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Amir al-Mu'minin (Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan)
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