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Dabireads
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Hmm, despite the presence of many experienced Mujahideen leaders, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia likely struggled to place their bet on Mullah Omar, an obscure cleric shaped by Deobandi teachings and a relatively unknown figure in the world of jihad.
In "Genesis of the Taliban", Abbas writes the group's mentality, the ideological influences that shaped them, and how they gained support and crucial external backing.
— Apr 01, 2025 09:24AM
In "Genesis of the Taliban", Abbas writes the group's mentality, the ideological influences that shaped them, and how they gained support and crucial external backing.
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Dabireads
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The more I read, the more questions arise, and the more memories resurface—each one a painful reminder of how far the country has fallen from the vibrant, cultured place it once was.
— Apr 12, 2025 09:16AM
Dabireads
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Looks like the main problem of the region was and is Deobandi type of extremism and beliefs.
— Apr 08, 2025 02:43AM
Dabireads
is on page 112 of 280
James Dobbin’s points on Afghanistan are giving me the vibe that he is talking about the future of the land. 🤷🏻♂️
— Apr 05, 2025 02:14PM
Dabireads
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Who were the Taliban? How did they gain so much influence in such a short period? Why did the Mujahideen fight each other while claiming to fight for their land? How did Afghanistan become an extremist Islamic state, and what was Pakistan's role in this?
So far, up to page 81, the book explores these questions while shedding light on the role of Pashtun tribal dynamics.
— Apr 01, 2025 04:58AM
So far, up to page 81, the book explores these questions while shedding light on the role of Pashtun tribal dynamics.
Dabireads
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The historical rivalry between the Durrani and Ghilzai tribes shaped Afghanistan’s leadership struggles, while groups like the Mehsud and Wazir tribes in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) played a key role in the Taliban’s cross-border operations. Factionalism among the Mujahideen, driven by tribal loyalties and external influences, further fragmented Afghanistan’s political landscape.
— Apr 01, 2025 04:58AM
