Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

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The Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is the Taliban-led ruling authority that has controlled Afghanistan since its return to power in 2021, administering the country under its interpretation of Islamic law.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Taliban government
de facto government
government
appliesLegalSystem Sharia
banned many independent media outlets
most secondary education for girls
most university education for women
cameToPowerBy Taliban offensive of 2021
capital Kabul
claimsContinuityWith Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001)
claimsLegalBasis Islamic law (Sharia)
constitutionStatus no internationally recognized written constitution
controls Afghan central administration
Afghan ministries
Afghan security forces
countryGoverned Afghanistan
defenceMinister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob
linked to: Mullah Yaqoob
established 2021
flag white flag with black Shahada inscription
foreignMinister Amir Khan Muttaqi
governmentType Islamic theocracy
authoritarian regime
one‑party regime
headOfGovernment Mohammad Hassan Akhund
headOfState Hibatullah Akhundzada
humanRightsRecord widely criticized
ideology Deobandi Islam
Islamic fundamentalism
Islamism
interiorMinister Sirajuddin Haqqani
judicialSystem Islamic courts
ledBy Taliban
maintainsRelationsWith China
Pakistan
Qatar
Russia
notWidelyRecognizedBy international community
politicalPartyInPower Taliban
politicalStructure emirate
predecessor Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
religion Sunni Islam
restricts women's education
women's employment
women's freedom of movement
seatOfGovernment Kabul
securityApparatus Taliban security forces
titleOfHeadOfGovernment Acting Prime Minister
titleOfHeadOfState Supreme Leader
tookControlOfCapitalOn 2021-08-15

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Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan partOf Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan jurisdiction Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Afghan administration hasCentralInstitution central government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Ministry of Women's Affairs of Afghanistan dissolvedBy Taliban authorities
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Ministry of Women's Affairs of Afghanistan replacedBy Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Taliban)
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Amir Khan Muttaqi government Taliban-led government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
APPF establishedBy Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Cabinet of Afghanistan replacedBy Interim Taliban government cabinet (2021– )
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
National Assembly of Afghanistan replacedBy Consultative bodies of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
UN Security Council Resolution 1333 targeted Taliban authorities in Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Chief Executive of Afghanistan succeededInPracticeBy Taliban interim government leadership
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Afghan Public Protection Force controlledBy Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Urgun governingAuthority Taliban government (post-2021)
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Minister of Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan partOf Cabinet of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Minister of Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan politicalContext Taliban-led administration
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
General Directorate of Intelligence of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan partOf government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Amir al-Mu'minin (Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) authorityOver Taliban government
linked to: Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Director-General of Intelligence of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan partOf Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan