Religious Dictatorship in Afghanistan
Afghanistan:
The Taliban believed in a strict version of Islam
The Taliban were determined to get rid of:
Sharia is an extreme form of Islam and is applied to Saudi Arabia
Taliban took 2 major steps to enforce their laws:
The Taliban allowed:
Taliban restricted public access to media and other information, and it was un-Islamic to show photos of living things.
Restriction of Women:
Also under the Taliban, there were no elections.
Taliban Laws:
Taliban vs New Zealand:
Police: In Afghanistan enforce religious beliefs and in NZ enforce laws
Freedom of Media: In Afghanistan there is no access to media while in NZ there are only age restrictions
Penalties for crimes: In Afghanistan, punishments such as, stoning, execution, amputation, etc. while in NZ punishments such as jail, fines, and community service
Legal Protection for Women and Minorities: No Protection in Afghanistan and Full protection in NZ
Governing a Country: In Afghanistan there is a dictator (Mullah), while in NZ there is a public elected national party to govern the country
- Landlocked
- Mountainous
- Dry
- Continental Climate
- Capital - Kabul
The Taliban believed in a strict version of Islam
The Taliban were determined to get rid of:
- Modern ideas (science)
- Moderate Muslims
- Other religions
- Politics and parties
Sharia is an extreme form of Islam and is applied to Saudi Arabia
Taliban took 2 major steps to enforce their laws:
- Religious Police tat were called: Department for the Promotion of Virtue and the Suppression of Vice
- Public punishing so people would think twice before opposing the Taliban or doing the wrong things
The Taliban allowed:
- No TV
- Radios only to listen to Taliban propaganda and prayers
Taliban restricted public access to media and other information, and it was un-Islamic to show photos of living things.
Restriction of Women:
- Women must wear Burqa
- Cannot have an education
- Cannot travel anywhere without a male relative accompanying her
- Cannot talk to any other male other than husband or brother.
- Cannot work
Also under the Taliban, there were no elections.
Taliban Laws:
- Women must wear a Burqa
- Men should not have moustache but only a beard
- No media (TV)
- No kites
- No access to outside world
- No education for Women
- No birds for pets
Taliban vs New Zealand:
Police: In Afghanistan enforce religious beliefs and in NZ enforce laws
Freedom of Media: In Afghanistan there is no access to media while in NZ there are only age restrictions
Penalties for crimes: In Afghanistan, punishments such as, stoning, execution, amputation, etc. while in NZ punishments such as jail, fines, and community service
Legal Protection for Women and Minorities: No Protection in Afghanistan and Full protection in NZ
Governing a Country: In Afghanistan there is a dictator (Mullah), while in NZ there is a public elected national party to govern the country