Taliban say there is no need for Western laws in Afghanistan

The Taliban on Monday said there was no need for Western laws in Afghanistan and that democracy was headed for failure as the snows have effectively blocked Hibatullah Akhundzada's making the comments in an audio marking the Islamic holiday of Eid Al-Fitr, in the southern city of Kandahar's Eiddgah Mosque. The 50-minute audio of his message was published on X by the Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid.

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"There is no need for laws that originate from the West. We will create our own laws," Akhundzada said, speaking in Pashto, while emphasising the importance of Islamic law.

The Taliban's interpretation of sharia has led to bans on Afghan women and girls, who have been excluded them from education, many jobs and most public spaces. Such measures have isolated the Taliban on the world stage.