Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe Ministry announced that it will no longer cooperate with UNAMA due to what it describes as misleading propaganda by the organization.
The Ministry of Vice and Virtue has issued a statement dismissing the concerns of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) regarding the ministry’s new law, describing them as baseless and rooted in Western ideologies.
The ministry’s statement highlighted that the law is based on Sharia principles and Hanafi jurisprudence, and therefore, should not be criticized. The ministry urged UNAMA not to compare Afghanistan with Western theories and non-Islamic societies.
The statement reads: “All provisions of this law have been drafted in light of Sharia principles and Hanafi jurisprudence. Criticizing this religious law is tantamount to criticizing Islam and Sharia rulings, and such baseless criticism should cease.”
“Interfering in a law based on Sharia is an insult to Islam, and it would be better if foreigners did not insult Islam,” said Sayed Akbar Agha, a political analyst.
The statement further notes that the Islamic Emirate is committed to implementing Sharia rulings and that countries and organizations should respect Afghanistan’s religious and cultural values instead of criticizing this law.
Additionally, the Ministry of Vice and Virtue has announced that it will no longer cooperate with UNAMA due to what it describes as misleading propaganda by the organization.
The statement added: “The Islamic Emirate is committed to the implementation of Sharia rulings. Due to UNAMA’s misleading propaganda, the Ministry of Vice and Virtue will no longer cooperate with this organization.”
“Every country designs and upholds its laws according to its religion, traditions, culture, and customs. However, cutting ties with international organizations is not in the best interest of the Afghan people,” said Salim Paigir, another political analyst.
Earlier, the acting minister of Vice and Virtue called on scholars worldwide to address any questions or concerns they may have about the ministry’s new law.
Mohammad Khalid Hanafi stressed that the law has been created with significant effort, and the ministry is prepared to provide answers on this matter.