The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada urged Afghans to remain firm in their beliefs despite external pressure and attacks, during an Eid al-Fitr speech delivered at the Eidgah Mosque in Kandahar.
Speaking after Eid prayers, Akhundzada said that even in the
face of bombardment and military pressure, people should not change their
religious convictions. “If we are bombed or attacked with artillery, you should
not abandon your faith and beliefs,” he said.
In the speech, which lasted around 46 minutes, he focused
largely on unity, obedience and the implementation of his directives, as well
as support for the Taliban administration.
While he did not directly reference recent clashes, he said
that the group could not be defeated by military force, adding that if that
were possible, previous foreign forces would have already done so.
Akhundzada also accused what he described as “non-believers”
of attempting to create division among the population and criticized some media
outlets, urging people not to follow what he called Western media propaganda.
He emphasized the enforcement of his decrees and laws,
describing them as measures aimed at reforming society. “As the leader of
Muslims, I consider it my duty to guide people toward the path of God,” he
said.
In conclusion, he called on people to maintain unity and
support the Taliban administration, adding that without religion, the country
would have remained under foreign influence, while now it considers itself
independent.
