Vol # 3 ~~~~~~ 12-18 Jammadi-ul-Awwal, 03-09 August 2001 ~~~~~~ Issue # 10

Converting Muslims to Christianity, not an ordinary offence: Afghan FO

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Masood pushes Panjsher people in Takhar war again

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Ameer-ul-Mu‘mineen visits Kandahar-Boldak highway

By Maulvi Sibghat-ullah KANDAHARL:Hazrat Ameer-ul-Mu‘mineen, Damat Barakatuhum, this Thursday visited the under-construction road link between Kandahar and Spin-Boldak and inspected the ongoing work.
While praising the efforts of engineers and workers, Ameer-ul-Mu‘mineen Mulla `Umar Mujahid expressed that Shari`ah principles should be considered during development works and personal interest and devotion must be ascertained.
Ameer-ul-Mu‘mineen issued special orders that the construction work should be up to the mark.

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UN responsible for damages to Ariana airlines

Dharb-i-Mu'min KABUL: Speaking to a ceremony here in Kabul, Minister for Aviation, Mulla Akhtar Muhammad Maqsood urged the United Nations for a quick end to unjust sanctions on the national flag carrier.
A seminar was held here at Continental Hotel, in which a large number of UN delegates, international NGO’s, trade representatives and journalists participated. The speakers focused on the United Nations sanctions, especially on the Afghan Ariana Airlines (AAA) and demanded that the sanctions should be lifted.
Afghan aviation minister in his speech held UN responsible for the damages to civil aviation, tourism, agriculture and other departments and said that the international assets were frozen on the orders of the sanction committee. He added that the United Nations has deprived us of our due imbursements from the airlines that use Afghan airspace and as a result we are unable to overhaul our aircraft.
Other speakers feared at the seminar that if the sanctions on the national flag carrier are not lifted timely, human services like supply of medicines, postal service, movement of refugees, sick and under-treatment patients and many other services would be hampered badly.

 

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Probe against workers of 'Shelter Now International' in progress

Dharb-i-Mu’min KABUL:“Investigations against the workers of Shelter Now International are in progress and those found guilty would be punished in accordance with the law of the land,” expressed Mulla Nooruddin Turabi, the minister for Justice, Government of Islamic Emirate, while talking to Dharb-i-Mu’min. He said it was a sensitive matter because the said agency had insulted the holy faith of Islam and tried to spread Christianity.
“We do not need such aid under the guise of which our oppressed nation was to be misguided. The said agency by its actions has challenged the sense of our religious honour as a reaction to which the Afghan people are full of rage. However, if any action is to be taken, it will be according to the Shari`ah,” he reiterated.

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Masood accepts Russian conditions for military assistance

Dharb-I-Mu'min TALOQAN: Ahmed Shah Masood has been provided heavy military aid against his bowing before Russian conditions.
According to details, Masood had sought Russian aid in the recent past. In reply Russia told Masood that he had already been extended heavy aid however he could do nothing acceptable to Russia, while his power in Afghanistan was declining day by day.
Russia told Masood, if he wanted any further assistance, he should transfer all powers to communist general Dostum. The Russia would now deal with Dostum only and not with Masood, the rebel chief was informed.
After such a shameful condition by Russia, it is expected that relations between Russia and Northern Alliance would deteriorate. However, Masood and Rabbani have surprisingly accepted the Russian condition.s
It may be noted that all military aid, provided to rebel forces, including tanks, and light and heavy ammunition, is in the military camps under communists control in I Khanum area of Dasht Shirazi.

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Construction of two mosques on Kabul-Kandahar completed

Dharb-i-Mumin KABUL: Construction of two mosques on Kabul-Kandahar road is completed.
In auguration ceremony of these two mosques built in Maqar and Gilan districts of Ghazni province were held.
According to sources of Al-Rasheed Trust, construction work ontow more mosques in the vicinity of Zabil provicne and one mosque on Jalalabad-Kabul Highway is in progress.

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World minesweeping agency to slim down staff in Afghanistan

News Desk KABUL: World Minesweeping Program in Afghanistan has decided to slim down its workforce by 25 percent, apparently due to financial hurdles.
The decision has come at a time when more than 15 people in Afghanistan are dying daily by falling victim to mines and other explosives. The minesweeping agency has said that the program is facing financial problems and has no money to hire the services of technical staff for sweeping mines.

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Taliban teach international laws to UN

Media Report NEWS DESK: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said that the Taliban are violating international laws by not allowing foreign diplomats to see the detainees.
The Taliban have said that permission to meet the detainees will not be granted, nor will the visas of Western diplomats be extended.
Three diplomats from America, Australia and Germany came to Afghanistan to try to have access to the workers of an NGO detained for propagating Christianity under cover of welfare services.
Annan said that by not allowing the three diplomats from Germany, Australia and America an access to the detainees, the Taliban are violating international laws. “This gives a signal that could have severe consequences on critical humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.”
Abdur Rahman, a Taliban official, said that the diplomats would not be allowed to see the detainees. “Talks with embassies are over, and the diplomats do not need to stay in Afghanistan any longer. Investigation with the detainees is on. The diplomats should sit in Islamabad and wait for Taliban’s decision.
“We have not changed our mind. We will never give an extension,” a foreign ministry spokesman said. “This is our final decision.”

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Rebels making false claims of making gains: report

By Maulvi Sibghatullah KANDAHAR: Claim by rebels to having captured areas in Ghor and Badghais provinces is groundless. The rebel commanders make false claims on BBC to try to spread panic and anxiety among people. This was reported in a report published in a Kandahar-based newspaper.
Rebel commander Ismail Khan claimed in an interview to BBC that his warriors had captured many districts of Badghais Province. Contrarily, the fact remains that a few Iranian-backed subversives are hidden in some mountains. The mujahideen had carried out an operation against them and captured one post. The rebels had fled, leaving behind five dead bodies of their colleagues and a large quantity of modern weapons, the report said.

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Taliban reject extension of visas to diplomats

Dharb-i-Mu'min KABUL : The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan refused to extend visas for the western diplomats who visited Kabul to meet their detained aid workers accused of propagating Christianity.
The Afghan Islamic Press, quoted Afghan Foreign Minister Wakeel Ahmad Mutawakkil as saying, “They had talked to us, and they had completed their mission, and after that there is no need to give any extension to their visas”.
“We have not changed our mindset. We will never give an extension,” a spokesman for the foreign ministry said on Saturday morning. “This is our final decision,” he concluded.

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Afghan refugees in Iran face great hardship

Dharb-i-Mu’min KABUL ::Afghan refugees in Iran have been facing great hardship due to observance of strict policy towards Afghans by Iranian government.
According to details, the inhuman behaviour of the Iranian government has made the lives of Afghan refugees in Iran miserable, as a result hundreds of families including children, women and elderly people are returning home every day.
The Afghan refugees coming back from Iran have expressed their anger against the harsh behaviour of the Iranian government. They complained that the new policy of the Iranian government posed serious threat to the Afghan refugees living there. The refugees have demanded of the UN to pay special attention to the plight of Afghan refugees living in Iran.

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3 top rebel commanders break away to join IEA

By Maulvi Fazal Wahid ASADABAD:Kunnar witnessed the latest move of unison when patriot commanders deserted the Northern Alliance to reconstruct their shattered country and give peace a chance to prevail, under the guidance of the Islamic Emirate.
Three eminent commanders along with 170 loyal armed men of Kunnar province, previously working for the insurgent Northern Alliance left the rebels to join the just leadership of Taliban.
According to report, commander Ghulam Deen and Ajab Khan of district Shengal broke away with 100 loyals while commander Mian Gul of district Nirhang embraced Taliban along with 40 companions.
The patriot commanders, during a simple ceremony to mark the unison, pledged their allegiance with the Islamic Emirate and assured to work for the progress of the country. Deputy Commander in Control of eastern regiments Mulla Agha Jan and Corps Commander of Kunnar Maulvi Ahmad Taha, the special guests of the ceremony, exalted the move and termed it as a good omen for the progress of Kunnar and the country.

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Decree issued to bid ‘ss alaahm’ according to Sunnah

Dharb-i-Mu'min KABUL: According to a decree issued by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, addressing all employees of civil and military organizations, Kabul was liberated about five years ago and an Islamic government was installed, but still a great sin was in vogue among most of the government and private employees.
“The sin is, whenever a junior comes before his seniors or any highly placed official, instead of saying ss alaahm according to Sunnah he bows his head, thus committing a great sin,” said the decree.
The following sections were enforced:
Section (1): All the employees of the Islamic Emirate should refrain from bowing their heads before any minister or a senior official. They should simply bid ss alaahm.
Section (2): This is the duty of all ministers, senior officials to stop junior officials committing this sin.
Section (3): Officials of the Islamic Emirate are ordered to enforce article 1 of this decree, which is in force since the date of issue and is to be published in official gazettes and other print media.