Opinions
The West Must Stop Deferring Definition of Islamic Practice to Clerics
By Dr. Davood Moradian
The Church of England’s decision to honor a Pakistani cleric for his contribution to interfaith dialogue—and its subsequent withdrawal of
On 9/11 Anniversary, Will Washington Acknowledge How Zalmay Khalilzad Empowered the Taliban?
By Dr. Davood Moradian
Americans mark not only the nation’s semi-quincentennial in 2026, but...
Why Does The New York Times Whitewash the Taliban?
ِBy Davood Moradian
August 15 marked the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. While much of Washington and the American media treated the anniversary as a footnote, the New York Times marked it with thre...
“Hum leke rahenge azadi”: Indian Roaches Set an Inspiration for Afghan Gen Z
By Neelapu Shanti
Taliban’s Dystopian Experiment & A Nation in Revolt
By Dr. Davood Moradian
Five years after their return to Kabul, the Taliban have built more than an Islamic Emirate. They are testing whether an authoritarian religious order can erase a plural society. Afghanistan’s women are proving that it cannot.
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India Taliban DNA Ties; a Mental Madness
By Neelapu Shanti
During his recent visit to New Delhi, Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, praised India for its warm hospitality stating that the people of Afghanistan feel closely connected to I...
