KABUL: Twenty years since the Taliban hardline regime was overthrown from Kabul, Islamists returned to power and practiced a new political agenda.
While promising a more inclusive government, the top post has been submitted to veteran leaders who played a major role in the famous 1996-2001 government.
Hibatullah Akhundzada, the highest leader of the Taliban secret, said the government would “work hard to enforce Islamic rules and Islamic law”.
While there are still many blurry, this is what is known about their policies about the main problems so far: how the leadership agreement of all men is expected to be very important to resume Western economic assistance where the country depends.
Taliban have tried to distance themselves from a harder longer policy, when half the population is removed from work and education.
Under the new rules, women can work “in accordance with Islamic principles”, the Taliban have decided, without providing further details.
Women can also study at universities in classrooms separated by sex, but they have to wear abaya and niqab robes that cover most of the faces.
Under the last regime of women were forced to wear all the covers of the Burqa which only had a small mesh window to see.
Afghanistan faces the financial crisis after takeover, with many international assistance that sustains the economy freezes.
“Interaction with the international community …
will continue,” said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
“We will work on our natural resources and our resources to revitalize our economy.” But it is still unclear how the Taliban will find funds to pay civil servant salaries – or to support critical infrastructure to turn on lights, running water, and telecommunications work.
Today’s annual Taliban income, many of which are appointed from taxation and criminal activities, is estimated to be somewhere between $ 300 million and as high as $ 1.5 billion.
But while the funds expelled a successful rebellion, it was not close to meeting the needs of running a nation, experts said.
Taliban said that journalists including women can continue to work.
“We will respect the freedom of the press, because media reporting will benefit the community and will be able to help correct the mistakes of the leaders,” Mujahid told Journalists Watchdog Media without limits.
But Afghan journalists painted different images, with many who have escaped from the country, or in hiding afraid attacks.
The Taliban has also forbid protests that grow against their government, unless permission is given by the Ministry of Justice.
Mujahid called the media “not to cover” demonstrations.
On Wednesday, two Afghan journalists were beaten with severe covering one in Kabul.
During their first task in power, the Taliban is famous for their strict interpretation of Islamic law, prohibiting music, photography, television and even children’s games like kites.
This time, the Taliban has not issued an official decree on entertainment and culture.
But Mujahid spokesman told the New York Times last month that they hope that the Afghans will follow their rules without coercion.
“Music is prohibited in Islam,” Mujahid said, adding that “We hope that we can persuade people not to do such things, instead of pressing them.” Many are also worried about the Taliban approach to historical artifacts and culture, after the 2001 dynamite of the 1,500-year-old giant Buddha statue in Bamiyan produced international anger.
Earlier this year, the Taliban promised to protect the country’s heritage.
As for sports, as in the past, only men can play or attend the match.
Ahmadullah Wasiq, deputy head of the Taliban cultural commission, said women could not play.
“Islam and the Islamic Emirates do not allow women to play cricket or play the type of sports where they are exposed,” he said.
After destroying Panjshir’s final retaining province last week, the Taliban had warned that “anyone who tries to start a rebellion will be hit hard”.
They also said they would fight the Islamic state-khorasan, the Afghan Jihadist franchise branch.
As for drugs, the Taliban promised that Afghanistan, the leading opium producer in the world, “will become a narcotics-free country”.
But a lot of fears that anti-drug rhetoric like other promises to respect fundamental rights is just a way to paint a more moderate picture to secure international recognition.