Afghanistan’s Islamic Society Condemns Taliban Penal Code as a ‘Manifesto of Deviation’
The Islamic Society of Afghanistan has harshly criticized the Taliban administration’s penal code, describing it as a ‘manifesto of deviation.’ The party stated that the document institutionalizes discrimination and impunity, standing in clear contradiction to justice and Islamic Sharia law.
On Saturday, the 24th of January, the party released a statement emphasizing that the enforcement of this code could lead to expanded discrimination, systematic oppression, and the weakening of fundamental rights of the Afghan people. According to the Islamic Society, this approach paves the way for the consolidation of authoritarianism and the elimination of accountability within the judicial system.
The statement further noted that the Taliban’s punitive measures, while cloaked in religious rhetoric, are based on selective and distorted interpretations of Islam, with the primary aim of consolidating dominance and suppressing society. The party underscored that the instrumental use of religion not only conflicts with the principles of Islamic Sharia but also undermines public trust in religious institutions.
The Islamic Society has called upon the country’s religious scholars to take a clear and responsible stance to prevent the Taliban administration’s misuse of religious concepts and to refrain from remaining silent in the face of policies that violate justice and human dignity.
