Written by: Uzaar Azam
The group known as ISIS, also recognized as the Khawarij, embodies a contemporary incarnation of fitna that has significantly disrupted the tranquil and harmonious life of individuals across different nations within the region. Its most detrimental impact is aimed at Islam and its revered emblems. The driving factor behind this nefarious scheme originates from the intelligence networks of specific hostile regional and global powers, who not only extend the reach of occupation but also furnish these hired assassins with resources and information to besmirch the true essence of Islam.
If we explore the dark history of the Khawarij, it becomes evident that they have consistently insulted Islam and Sharia in reprehensible ways. Over the years, they have carried out assassinations of reformist leaders, scholars, and sincere Mujahideen in Islamic countries. Afghanistan, unfortunately, has also been a victim of their actions. A recent instance of their cowardly behavior is the assassination of Al-Haj Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, the Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs in Afghanistan.
It is evident to all that with the establishment of the Islamic Emirate, the Doha Agreement’s clause—stating that Afghan soil will not be used against any country—has been fully implemented. This clause is strictly enforced, a fact recently confirmed by the U.S. State Department spokesperson.
Despite this, certain factions and hostile countries have wrongly accused the Islamic Emirate of failing to eradicate the Khawarij from Afghan territory. This allegation is unfounded. During the funeral of the late Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, Foreign Minister Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi reaffirmed this fact: over the past seven months, the Khawarij have perpetrated seven attacks in Afghanistan. Nonetheless, intelligence sources have disclosed that these attacks were not coordinated within Afghanistan but rather orchestrated in neighboring and regional nations.
Muttaqi urged regional nations to cease overlooking such heinous actions, abstain from providing bases and resources to these groups, and underscored that these groups are neither advantageous for Afghanistan nor for their respective countries. The actions of these groups lead to casualties, and ultimately, those who back them will also fall victim to the turmoil they have incited.
He further emphasized the importance of global nations supporting the genuine efforts of the Afghan government in eliminating and preventing this common enemy. Muttaqi’s statements revealed the stark reality: Afghans have never posed a threat to the security of any nation. The origin and planning of destructive acts by the Khawarij and affiliated groups have consistently been linked to neighboring and regional countries—a violation of diplomatic norms and principles.
In a related statement, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, emphasized during an exclusive interview with the BBC that Afghan soil will not be used against any party. Rather, regional countries are urged to fulfill a constructive role as good neighbors to ensure the security of Afghanistan.
Regarding the martyrdom of Haqqani, Mujahid stated that exploiting vulnerability to assassinate a reformist and Mujahid leader reflects not the strength of Daesh but their weakness. It also highlights the compassion of the Islamic Emirate towards the oppressed and impoverished.
The world must now acknowledge that the Islamic Emirate is solely combating a modern-day fitna, the Khawarij, to safeguard the region and the world. The presence of these individuals in Afghanistan has been significantly diminished. However, rather than recognizing the Emirate’s endeavors, regional and global nations persist in offering shelter and provisions to these mercenary killers on their territory. If such negligence endures, it will not be long before this turmoil rebounds on these nations and their systems, engulfing them in the consequences of their own heedlessness.
