Thus, with the defeat of the so-called «Panjshir Resistance» (which seems to have existed more on the Internet than in real life), the Taliban confidently began building a new government and statehood in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). A new composition of the government has been unveiled, and negotiations with representatives of foreign states are underway. However, despite the apparent prospects of the new state, the question we posed a few weeks ago, namely, whether it will be officially recognized by the so-called international community or only exist as a «gray zone», is becoming more relevant (https://golosislama.com/news.php?id=40048).
As for the Western countries, it’s clear that no one expected them to be among the first to recognize the new authorities, so let’s talk about them later. For now, let’s start with Turkey, which many would like to see as the IEA’s main ally. Here’s how Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu responded when asked if Turkey recognized the Taliban as the legitimate authority in Afghanistan: «Does Turkey recognize the Taliban? Let’s not make hasty decisions. We need a government that can manage the crisis and prevent a slide into civil war. For that, we need an inclusive government with the participation of all political forces and segments of the population, not forgetting women. And in order to get the whole world to recognize the Taliban, we need to ensure the creation of such a government. Among the members of the Afghan government, only representatives of the Taliban are presented to the world. We will not form a government for them, but we will convey our thoughts directly to the Taliban. We will observe and act according to the situation until we have a clear position on this issue. Officially, neither the IEA nor any other Muslim country, including their de facto allies and, in a sense, patrons, such as Qatar and Pakistan, have recognized them yet.
Let’s talk about the West. In response to a relevant question, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently said, «The Taliban is waiting for international recognition, but any recognition, any support, has to be earned.» The representative of the current government of the EU (European Commission), Peter Stano, has a more negative attitude: «The Taliban’s first step did not meet expectations. The new Afghan government does not resemble an inclusive and representative structure that reflects Afghanistan’s rich ethnic and religious diversity. In Brussels, they expect the permanent government to be inclusive.
And here comes the question that some of our readers, on the contrary, often ask in the comments, disappointed, they think, by the excessive liberalism of the Taliban and their desire to please the «civilized world».
«Is it just me, or is Afghanistan trying very hard to prove to the West that it is loyal and liberal? I don’t understand why everyone is so concerned about the West’s opinion or judgment. They have fought for so many years, faced so many trials, buried so many people (including children) because of this damned, arrogant West. And today, Allah has rewarded them for their perseverance and given them victory and freedom from all these wretched occupiers, and the Taliban seem to be justifying themselves to them. They will never be satisfied until the Muslims give up their religion. And victory comes only from Allah through obedience, submission and sincerity to Allah,» writes one of our readers.
Well, there are two aspects to consider in answering this question.
First, yes, the Taliban did indeed achieve victory through the will of Allah and their own perseverance. Muslims generally have no questions about this, because we know that everything happens according to the will and predestination of Allah — victory and defeat, everything is from Him. As for perseverance, which Allah also blesses them with, they could have scattered after the defeat of their first state by the Americans, but instead they turned to guerrilla warfare and persevered in it.