Fighting in Pakistan without orders violates sharia, says Afghan Taliban

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has issued a stern warning to dissident groups, cautioning them against engaging in armed conflict outside the country, particularly in Pakistan, without official approval, ARY News reported.

Taliban commander Saeedullah Saeed, speaking at a recent event, stated that fighting against the orders of the Amir, particularly in countries like Pakistan, is not permissible.

He emphasised that those who join various factions to wage jihad abroad are not considered true mujahideen.

Saeed clarified that the declaration or permission to conduct jihad rests solely with the state Amir and cannot be claimed by any individual or group.

The Taliban leadership has already prohibited fighters from travelling to Pakistan, and ignoring this directive is considered religious disobedience.

According to Saeed, any group involved in unauthorised jihad will be regarded as fomenting discord under Islamic law.

He further condemned attacks carried out in the name of jihad, declaring such acts disobedient to both Sharia law and the Afghan Emirate.

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