Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has claimed that his laws and decrees are rooted in Islamic principles rather than public opinion, arguing they are intended to guide people “towards the religion of God,” according to a statement released by Taliban deputy spokesman.
According to the statement, Akhundzada addressed at a three-day “reform and educational seminar” attended by senior Taliban officials in Kandahar, saying that his orders were not based on the views of “a few individuals” but derived from Islamic teachings.
