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Exclusive: Although mostly technical, differences over shariah, issues of other sects/ minorities & language is causing delays in intra #Afghan talks
@AlJazeera has seen the current version of draft terms & conditions, first 20 points were prepared in Kabul.
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@AlJazeera has seen the current version of draft terms & conditions, first 20 points were prepared in Kabul.
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Here is what's holding back #AfghanistanPeaceNegotiations
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh):
It was emphasised that #Hanafi school of jurisprudence followed by majority of Afghanistan’s Sunni Muslims should serve as a guide to all aspects of T&Cs including dispute resolution
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh):
It was emphasised that #Hanafi school of jurisprudence followed by majority of Afghanistan’s Sunni Muslims should serve as a guide to all aspects of T&Cs including dispute resolution
Inclusivity:
#Afghanistan's 30 million people include #Shia muslims, as well as Hindu and Sikh minorities, who fear being marginalised if the majority’s religious interpretation is set as the only guiding principle to resolve disputes.
#Afghanistan's 30 million people include #Shia muslims, as well as Hindu and Sikh minorities, who fear being marginalised if the majority’s religious interpretation is set as the only guiding principle to resolve disputes.
Language:
Small changes like converting “Quran and Sunnah” to “sharia” took a lot of back and forth between the two sides
- give up on the phrase “social justice” in favour of “Islamic justice”
- Convert “jihad” to “conflict”
Terminology has also slowed the pace #Afghan talks
Small changes like converting “Quran and Sunnah” to “sharia” took a lot of back and forth between the two sides
- give up on the phrase “social justice” in favour of “Islamic justice”
- Convert “jihad” to “conflict”
Terminology has also slowed the pace #Afghan talks
Previous Baggage:
There’s also been differences on whether “ #Doha agreement” can be included as part of the T&C text
It opened a pandora’s box because the US- #Taliban deal did not include Afghan govt.
They too want to mention #LoyaJirga & US agreement with
#Afghanistan
There’s also been differences on whether “ #Doha agreement” can be included as part of the T&C text
It opened a pandora’s box because the US- #Taliban deal did not include Afghan govt.
They too want to mention #LoyaJirga & US agreement with
#Afghanistan
Afghan-Owned, Afghan-led:
Intl partners do not believe it's time for them to help move things along.
“They seem to be inching forward” said one diplomat.
“The window will not be closed from our side” an #Afghan delegate told @AJENews
#Taliban say they're "committed" to #peace
Intl partners do not believe it's time for them to help move things along.
“They seem to be inching forward” said one diplomat.
“The window will not be closed from our side” an #Afghan delegate told @AJENews
#Taliban say they're "committed" to #peace
Spike in Violence:
While talks continue, Afghan security officials say dozens of security personnel have been killed across #Afghanistan.
But #Taliban leaders told @AJEnglish the attacks were against newly set up security posts & accused govt forces of trying to expand territory
While talks continue, Afghan security officials say dozens of security personnel have been killed across #Afghanistan.
But #Taliban leaders told @AJEnglish the attacks were against newly set up security posts & accused govt forces of trying to expand territory
