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Exclusive: Although mostly technical, differences over shariah, issues of other sects/ minorities & language is causing delays in intra #Afghan talks
@AlJazeera has seen the current version of draft terms & conditions, first 20 points were prepared in Kabul.
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@AlJazeera has seen the current version of draft terms & conditions, first 20 points were prepared in Kabul.
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Here is what& #39;s holding back #AfghanistanPeaceNegotiations
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh):
It was emphasised that #Hanafi school of jurisprudence followed by majority of Afghanistan’s Sunni Muslims should serve as a guide to all aspects of T&Cs including dispute resolution
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh):
It was emphasised that #Hanafi school of jurisprudence followed by majority of Afghanistan’s Sunni Muslims should serve as a guide to all aspects of T&Cs including dispute resolution
Inclusivity:
#Afghanistan& #39;s 30 million people include #Shia muslims, as well as Hindu and Sikh minorities, who fear being marginalised if the majority’s religious interpretation is set as the only guiding principle to resolve disputes.
#Afghanistan& #39;s 30 million people include #Shia muslims, as well as Hindu and Sikh minorities, who fear being marginalised if the majority’s religious interpretation is set as the only guiding principle to resolve disputes.
Language:
Small changes like converting “Quran and Sunnah” to “sharia” took a lot of back and forth between the two sides
- give up on the phrase “social justice” in favour of “Islamic justice”
- Convert “jihad” to “conflict”
Terminology has also slowed the pace #Afghan talks
Small changes like converting “Quran and Sunnah” to “sharia” took a lot of back and forth between the two sides
- give up on the phrase “social justice” in favour of “Islamic justice”
- Convert “jihad” to “conflict”
Terminology has also slowed the pace #Afghan talks
Previous Baggage:
There’s also been differences on whether “ #Doha agreement” can be included as part of the T&C text
It opened a pandora’s box because the US- #Taliban deal did not include Afghan govt.
They too want to mention #LoyaJirga & US agreement with
#Afghanistan
There’s also been differences on whether “ #Doha agreement” can be included as part of the T&C text
It opened a pandora’s box because the US- #Taliban deal did not include Afghan govt.
They too want to mention #LoyaJirga & US agreement with
#Afghanistan
Afghan-Owned, Afghan-led:
Intl partners do not believe it& #39;s time for them to help move things along.
“They seem to be inching forward” said one diplomat.
“The window will not be closed from our side” an #Afghan delegate told @AJENews
#Taliban say they& #39;re "committed" to #peace
Intl partners do not believe it& #39;s time for them to help move things along.
“They seem to be inching forward” said one diplomat.
“The window will not be closed from our side” an #Afghan delegate told @AJENews
#Taliban say they& #39;re "committed" to #peace
Spike in Violence:
While talks continue, Afghan security officials say dozens of security personnel have been killed across #Afghanistan.
But #Taliban leaders told @AJEnglish the attacks were against newly set up security posts & accused govt forces of trying to expand territory
While talks continue, Afghan security officials say dozens of security personnel have been killed across #Afghanistan.
But #Taliban leaders told @AJEnglish the attacks were against newly set up security posts & accused govt forces of trying to expand territory
