Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

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The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is the Taliban-led state structure that serves as the de facto government of Afghanistan following the group’s return to power in 2021.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Taliban government
de facto government
political regime
bans many forms of entertainment and media deemed un-Islamic
cameToPowerBy Taliban offensive of 2021
capital Kabul
claimsContinuityWith War against the Taliban (1996–2001)
surface form: Taliban regime 1996–2001
constitutionStatus no formal written constitution publicly in force
controlledBy Taliban
controlsCapitalSince 2021-08-15
controlsMostOf Afghan territory
country Afghanistan
currency Afghan afghani
defenceMinister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid
deputyLeader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar
surface form: Abdul Ghani Baradar

Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid
Sirajuddin Haqqani
established 2021-08-15
flag white flag with black Shahada inscription
foreignMinister Amir Khan Muttaqi
governmentType Islamic theocracy
authoritarian regime
governs Afghanistan
headOfGovernment Mohammad Hassan Akhund
humanRightsRecord widely criticized by international organizations
ideology Deobandi Sunni Islam
Islamic fundamentalism
Islamism
implementsDressCode strict dress code for women
interiorMinister Sirajuddin Haqqani
internationalRecognition largely unrecognized government
leader Hibatullah Akhundzada
officialLanguage Dari
Pashto language
surface form: Pashto
policyOnGirlsEducation severe restrictions on secondary and higher education for girls and women
policyOnWomenEmployment broad restrictions on women working outside home
precededBy Afghanistan
surface form: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
recognizedBy no United Nations member state as legitimate government as of 2024
relationshipWithUN Afghanistan UN seat still held by representative of former Islamic Republic as of 2024
religion Sunni Islam
restricts political opposition
securityApparatus Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
surface form: Taliban security forces
securityPartner Haqqani network
territorialClaim entire internationally recognized territory of Afghanistan
titleOfHeadOfGovernment Prime Minister
surface form: Acting Prime Minister
titleOfLeader Supreme Leader
usesLegalSystem Sharia law

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Taliban governingEntityName Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Afghan National Army allegiance Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghan National Army successor Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate Army (de facto, under Taliban)
2001 fall of Kabul opposedBy Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Taliban government of Afghanistan
Fall of Kabul (2021) governingBodyAfter Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Taliban government
Pashto media majorCountryOfOperation Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (post-2021)
Afghan afghani territory Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Emirate of Afghanistan modernTerritoryCorrespondsTo Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Jaghori District administrativeDivisionOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (pre-2021)
Helmand Province, Afghanistan partOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
subject surface form: Helmand Province
this entity surface form: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (historical)
Helmand Province, Afghanistan partOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
subject surface form: Helmand Province
Ghazni Province partOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Bamyan Province governingCountry Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Wardak Province administrativeDivisionOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Wardak Province administrativeDivisionOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Mullah Mohammad Omar politicalSystemImplemented Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate
Haqqani network alignedWith Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Hibatullah Akhundzada supportsSystemOfGovernment Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate
Tournament of Shadows hasSubject Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Afghan Emirate
Anglo-Russian rivalry involves Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Afghan Emirate
Minister of Finance of Afghanistan jurisdiction Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan followedBy Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban government)
Armed Forces of the Islamic State of Afghanistan primaryOpponent Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban regime)
Afghan security ministries usedBy Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
U.S.-Taliban Agreement party Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban)
Afghan Interim Authority (Bonn Agreement framework) precededBy Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
subject surface form: Afghan Interim Authority
this entity surface form: Taliban regime
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386 relatedTo Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Taliban regime in Afghanistan
Mohammad Mohaqiq opposed Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Taliban regime in Afghanistan
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar government Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (2021– )
Ministry of Interior Affairs of Afghanistan jurisdiction Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Ministry of Interior Affairs of Afghanistan parentOrganization Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
205th Corps successorControlledBy Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Lashkargah partOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Zaranj partOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Parun Valley countrySubdivision Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Islam Qala governedBy Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (de facto)
Bashgal Valley administrativeDivisionOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Zabul Province countrySubdivisionOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Herat Province administrativeDivisionOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Khost governingCountry Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Treaty of Rawalpindi (1919) signatory Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Emirate of Afghanistan
Islamic State of Afghanistan followedBy Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban regime 1996–2001)
Panjshir Province partOf Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (post-2021)
Taliban insurgency mainBelligerent Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban government after 2021)
Taliban capture of Kabul (1996) relatedTo Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001)
Afghan nationalism associatedWithCountry Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan appliesToJurisdiction Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan officeHolderDuring Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate era of Afghanistan
Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan usedByGovernmentForm Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
this entity surface form: Islamic Emirate system