RAWALPINDI: In a significant statement, Afghan Taliban Commander Saeedullah Saeed warned extremists not to wage war against Pakistan in the name of Jihad. He made it clear that such violence is not legitimate and goes against the teachings of Islam.
While addressing a police passing-out parade, Commander Saeedullah Saeed reminded everyone of the orders given by their Ameer. He stressed that fighting against any country, especially Pakistan, is not allowed under Islamic law.
“Anyone who joins armed groups and attacks foreign countries cannot be called a true Mujahid,” the Afghan Taliban Commander declared. He emphasized that no individual or group has the authority to announce Jihad. That right, he said, lies only with the Ameer of the Islamic state.
Saeed was firm in his message. He said any act of violence against Pakistan—without the Ameer’s command—was rebellion. “If someone enters Pakistan for fighting without permission, it is not Jihad but Fasad,” he warned. He added that such acts reflect personal pride or loyalty to a group, not religious duty.
The Afghan Taliban Commander was also clear on the religious ruling. Those who claim to fight for Jihad without state approval are in direct disobedience of Shariat and the Afghan Emirate. According to him, real Mujahideen do not act on their own whims or under external influence.
He strongly condemned the actions of Fitna al-Khwarij, the militant network behind such attacks. Saeed called their version of Jihad a distortion, backed by foreign enemies like India.
Military analysts say this bold stance by the Afghan Taliban Commander aligns with Pakistan’s own security narrative. Experts believe it helps expose those involved in fake Jihad. They argue that such militants serve foreign interests and create chaos under religious disguise.
This public declaration is seen as a major step. It challenges the propaganda of extremist groups. It also reinforces that the Afghan Emirate does not support terrorism in Pakistan.
By declaring these attacks as ‘Fasad’, not Jihad, the Afghan Taliban Commander has drawn a clear line between real faith and fake rebellion.
