Former Justice Minister: Taliban has turned Sharia law into a tool to pressure employees

Hamoon Sun Aug 2026 1 month ago 236

Mr. Manawi wrote in a note on the social network X on Saturday, August 17, that even a legitimate government cannot own the faith and conscience of citizens, let alone what he called "self-proclaimed domination." He emphasized that the type of cap, turban, beard length, and individuals' appearance should not become conditions for employment, salary receipt, or continued work in government offices.


The former Minister of Justice also said that interference in individuals' appearance and the manner of performing their worship, if it becomes a criterion for employment and salary payment, is a clear violation of citizens' individual freedoms and religious conscience. He warned that imposing more restrictions in the name of Sharia, in addition to violating people's fundamental rights and freedoms, could also damage the credibility and status of religion.


Manawi added that the Taliban may be able to force people into silence through force and punishment; but faith cannot be created through decrees, piety cannot be brought about by reducing salaries, and a pious society cannot be built by demoting job ranks either.


He warned at the end that continuing these policies could widen the gap between the people and the Taliban, reduce public trust, and increase social dissatisfaction. Manawi said that a domination based on force does not gain legitimacy by issuing more decrees; rather, its distance from the people will increase.

Fazal Ahmad Manawi, former Minister of Justice of Afghanistan, says that Hibatullah Akhundzada's recent decrees regarding the appearance of government employees have turned Sharia into a tool for administrative punishment and pressure. According to him, salary deductions, demotions, and dismissals of employees who have beards shorter than a fistful or do not wear caps or turbans are among the punishments stipulated in this decree.

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