The Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan has announced the establishment of a new administrative body - the Directorate for the Preservation of Jihad Values, reports Ariananews.
The primary task of this Directorate is to "preserve the values of jihad and its history," according to a statement by Acting Minister of Information and Culture Khairullah Khairkhwa.
The new body will perform three main functions: producing audiovisual content, creating "jihad museums," and documenting historical events.
The head of Afghanistan's Ministry of Culture added that the museum will collect and archive artifacts related to Afghanistan's conflicts with Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
Jihad museums will be built in all provinces of Afghanistan, showcasing exhibits tied to the "history of jihad."
In Afghanistan, resistance against occupiers has historically been conducted in the form of Islamic jihad - a struggle of Muslims against non-believers. This characterization has been applied to conflicts with the British Empire in the 19th century, and in modern history, with the Soviet Union and later the United States and its NATO partners.
After the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 2021, the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, implementing radical policies marked by restrictions on human rights, particularly those of women.
Due to these policies, no country in the world has recognized the Taliban government. However, at least two countries - Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan - have removed the Taliban from their list of terrorist organizations. Russia has also repeatedly expressed intentions to take similar steps. The Russian State Duma is expected to soon review a bill on the temporary removal of organizations, including the Taliban, from the country's list of terrorist and banned groups.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
November 27, 2024