Afghan
Mujahidun And Its Successful Administrative Policy - Heal
The Breasts Of The Believers
28 January 2011By Ikram
Miyundi
In the name of Allah, the Most
Gracious and the Most Merciful.
It is patently clear from the experiences of those who
preceded us and firmly established from our own
observations that the success of Islamic governments,
as well as democratic and despotic governments, and
the prosperity of religious; educational; governmental
and other establishments lies in the superiority of
its administrative regime in heeding its important
elements (lofty aims, the abilities of its leader,
having a righteous entourage around him, etc.).
Complete victory in this field requires diligent
efforts from those heading it to implement decisions
issued; established regulations and fixed principles.
Attention must also be paid to the impartiality of the
administration through the good selection of personnel
who are recruited to work there.
I do not intend to list the components of successful
administration or to declare the characteristics of an
Islamic Administration. What concerns me here is to
shed light
on the
Islamic Emirate's policy in the realm of
administration and coordination despite
the difficult circumstances surrounding it connected
to its heavy involvement in the Holy Jihad and the
bitter war against the Americans and their partners in
their repulsive crimes. I also strive to place before
you, as Allah enables me, simple information regarding
the order of the Islamic Emirate – or the Taliban
regime, as they say, so that perhaps it will benefit
the readers of our heroic magazine "al-Somood" to
"heal the breasts of the Believers" and
"Nor is that for Allah any great matter".
The loftiness of the desired objective and the
sanctity of the anticipated goal - combined with the
firm anchoring of this sanctity within those who
belong to this administration after they are made
fully aware of it - are together a strong factor in
successfully achieving the declared and sought-after
goal. It is also the secret behind reviving the spirit
of altruism, dedication and sacrifice in the spirit of
the staff (members). When they are convinced of the
importance of their jobs they will compete in rushing
to complete their assigned tasks and exert the utmost
of their efforts for the sake of achieving the highest
objective and sacred goal, because they will see the
laudable results and great benefits behind their
activities and above the ceiling of their own
invaluable works. As Allah Almighty says in this
regard: "They are those who, if We establish
them in this land , establish regular prayer and give
regular charity, enjoin the right and forbid wrong:
with Allah rests the end (and decision) of all
affairs." (al-Hajj: 41).
Moreover, concern must be paid to attracting
trustworthy and competent persons, and choosing
specialized cadre; contingent upon piety and
impartiality. Specialization without piety corrupts an
administration and piety without competence weakens
it. In the event of a contradiction, the pious one is
given preference, because he is like the shepherd
whose legs are tied and is unable to benefit the flock
or serve the people. But the corrupt one is a ravenous
wolf spoiling the earth and harming others. Preventing
damage takes priority among wise men and in any event
the selection of righteous people is a strong element
of successful administration. This is in accordance
with the words of the Almighty: "Allah doth
command you to render back your Trusts to those to
whom they are due" (al-Nisa: 58)and
"Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah
is (he who is) the most righteous of you."
(al-Hujurat: 13).
The capacity of the personality of the leader who
directs the people religiously, politically and
ideologically is no less important than any of the
above. Indeed, it is considered one of the most
important elements of successful administration. The
leader is the axis around which matters pivot. He
employs the community to achieve his goals and directs
people to goodness and happiness. He warns them
against evil and danger according to his lights. Among
the duties of the leader – after trust in and reliance
upon his Lord and Creator – is to make a diligent
effort in directing the activities of all the
employees and volunteers who assist him – in an
atmosphere of cooperation – towards the fixed goal. He
is also responsible for creating strong feelings among
the people to move quiet hearts and slumbering eyes,
and energize the human power for self-sacrifice for
the sake of achieving high and lofty goals. It is
notable that among the qualities of the successful
leader are that he is free; male; of sound mind and
emotion; with knowledge; vision; strength; courage;
wisdom; organizational skills and other qualities
mentioned in the books of fiqh and 'aqidah.
So seek it where you would expect to find it.
1. After this pleasant introduction, I take you
to the subject of this study by saying: In its entire
organization, the Islamic Emirate relies on the Book
of Allah Almighty and upon the Sunnah of his Messenger
(SAW), the Sunnah of the rightly guided Caliphs and
the sayings of the Companions, may Allah be pleased
with them all. It utilizes the fatwas of the followers
and the opinions of mujtahid scholars, may
Allah Almighty have mercy on them. The Emirate borrows
from the history of bygone nations and its system
consists of the components of a successful
administration balanced with the sanctity of its
goals, the vision of its leader, and the strength of
its faith and the qualifications of its workers with
regards to piety; devotion; trust; competence, etc.
2. Based on this, the Administrative System of
the Islamic Emirate is based upon the principles of
the Islamic Caliphate from the era of the rightly
guided Caliphs, may Allah be pleased with them, in
dividing the country into provinces, appointing pious
and righteous governors, guiding workers to piety and
justice, encouraging the establishment of a religious
and worldly policy, tending to the needs of the
people, instructing them in matters of religion and
encouraging them to make the utmost effort in
promoting virtue and preventing vice. Regulations have
been drawn up for the guidance of the Mujahideen fi
sabeel Allah. Messages are constantly sent for
this purpose to guide them; direct their deeds;
illuminate their thoughts and have them follow in the
footsteps of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with
them. Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with
him, spoke to the people thus, saying "O people, by
Allah I do not send you governors to flog you or take
your wealth but I send them to teach you your Religion
and the way you should follow (sunnah). If anything
other than this is done to anyone, he should refer the
matter to me. By Him in whose hand is Umar's soul, I
will provide justice for him." (History of
Islam/Dr. Hasan Ibrahim/part 1, page 455).
Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, wrote
to his governors in the provinces, saying: "Allah
has decreed the imams to be shepherds, he did not ask
them to be tax collectors. When this Ummah emerged,
they were created as shepherds; they were not created
as tax collectors. Your imams are on the verge of
becoming tax collectors and not shepherds. If that
happens, diffidence, fidelity and loyalty will be torn
apart. The best course is to look to the affairs of
Muslims and what is requested of them. Give to them
what is their due and take from them what you ought".
(Previous reference/part 1/page 455).
3. The area of our Muslim country of
Afghanistan is approximately 650,000 square kilometers
with an estimated population of at least 33 million
people. The country is divided into 34 administrative
units, each named a province such as Qandahar, Helmand,
Herat and Balkh province. Moreover, each province is
divided into multiple directorates, big and small such
as Marjah in Helmand province, Arghandab in Qandahar
province, etc. Each directorate contains beautiful
areas and numerous villages. There are a total of 400
provinces, while there are tens of thousands of
villages.
4. In each village, there is a faithful leader
(appointed) by the Emirate and who is responsible for
civilian and military affairs. He has around him from
10 to 50 Mujahideen depending on the prevailing
circumstances. A new leader is selected from among
them if the previous leader is martyred or is unable
to continue to lead for any reason. In case of a
disagreement, the matter is elevated to the amirs
above them. This battalion – called a front – is ready
for combat and to fight against the enemy night and
day. They are also recourse to which people raise
their complaints, whether among themselves or between
them and other villages. If the problems are small,
they are referred to notables of the tribe for
resolution. If the problems are big, then they are
elevated to the senior officials in the directorate
for a decision to be made in accordance with pure
Shari'ah law.
5. Each directorate has a Governor of known
piety among the people. He has a deputy with
experience in affairs of the region. Under their
command work different committees such as: Committee
for Arbitration and Settling Disputes; Committee for
Education and Development; a Military Commission to
manage war issues, etc. The Governor is the commander
of the whole village and area leaders in that
directorate, and he is responsible for the application
of Allah's Shari'ah there. The appointment and
dismissal of the Governor is in the hands of the
Supreme Command after consultation with the provincial
Governor and the province-level Military Committee. He
works under the command of the provincial Governor and
is directly responsible for the directorate.
6. Each province of the country is an
independent unit with a commander called the Governor.
He has a deputy to assist him. The Governor is
directly responsible for the Supreme Command of that
province and directs its military, civilian, financial
and legal affairs. Usually this important post is
entrusted to an experienced and capable man; a man of
Religion and morality who fears no one in Allah. He is
a true and trustworthy, and capable of directing
matters. Among his duties is application of Shari'ah
laws and statutes; supervision of directorate
governors; execution of the war plan; supervision of
financial resources and expenditures. Committees with
appropriate authorities work with him on the province
level, including legal, military and financial
committees; an education committee, etc. The
appointment and dismissal of the Governor is the
responsibility of the Supreme Commander after
consultation with the High Shura Council.
7. Above that is the role of the Main
Committees with authority at the level of the Islamic
Emirate. Each Committee is composed of a number of
trustworthy and loyal persons with experience in their
assigned occupation. In the current structure of the
Emirate, these replace – as circumstances dictate –
the old Ministries. They are as follows:
A. The Military Committee: This is
equivalent of the Ministry of Defense and coordinates
military affairs, including preparing young men for
sacred Jihad; arming the Mujahideen with weapons,
ammunition and equipment; preparing war plans; issuing
orders for battles and attacks on enemy bases, dens of
lackeys, etc.
B. Preaching and Guidance Committee:
This is composed of the senior scholars and issues
fatwas on important matters of fiqh. It also
appoints and employs scholars and preachers and
provides guidance to the Mujahideen and citizens and
gives advice to the commanders and officials.
C. Ministry of Culture and Information:
It broadcasts statements of the Amir-ul-Momineen, may
Allah Almighty protect him, as well as the decisions
of the Supreme Command, the judgments, statements and
decisions of the High Shura Council, and publishes
magazines and newspapers in different languages. It
publishes news of the Mujahideen and their conquests
and refutes the claims of the charlatan enemy;
revealing his conspiracies and plots; and refuting his
propaganda via important websites on the internet.
D. The Political Committee: This is
equivalent to the Foreign Ministry and is responsible
for foreign relations. It makes great efforts to
build, expand and develop foreign relations.
E. Education Committee: This committee
builds different kinds of schools, and prepares an
educational curriculum and selects well known leaders
from the provinces and appoints teachers and the
administrative apparatus for the schools; all for the
purpose of spreading Islamic and contemporary
learning; obliterating illiteracy and fighting
ignorance in society and educating the developing
generation.
F. Financial Committee: This undertakes
the development of financial resources for the
Emirate, organizes the Expenditures Diwan; monitors
banks, etc.
G. Committee for Prisoners and Orphans:
This is concerned with affairs of prisoners and
orphans; it works strenuously for the release of the
prisoners, and to raise their children and the
children of the martyrs and helps with the living
expenses of their families.
H. Health Committee: This is concerned with
treating the wounded and sick Mujahideen, and helps
them with their living expenses. It also works to
prepare comfortable quarters for them during their
convalescence.
I. Committee for Foreign Establishments: This
directs them to affected areas and supervises their
work and their men up close to ensure that they are
not carrying out works that negatively impact our 'aqidah.
8. High Shura Council: This is composed of
high-ranking men in the Islamic Emirate. The
appointment and removal of its members is carried out
by the Amir-ul-Momineen. The duties assigned to the
Council include monitoring the situation in
Afghanistan; searching for suitable solutions for
internal and external problems; guiding the Main
Committees at the level of the Islamic Emirate in
their work; and issuing statements on international,
regional, and internal occasions and drafting
regulations and laws in accordance with the Book and
the Sunnah.
9. The Supreme Command represented by the
Supreme Leader; the Amir-ul-Momineen Mullah Mohammad
Omar (Mujahid), may Allah Almighty protect him, who is
the direct leader of the Holy Jihad. He is the primary
caretaker for all of Afghanistan's military and
civilian affairs and, in his capacity as Supreme
Leader of the Mujahideen and Amir-ul-Momineen, he is
zealous in the application of Allah's Shari'ah,
starting with himself; his household; his family;
soldiers and followers; reporting to his flock and all
Muslims in the world as is made patently clear in his
sermons and speeches. He strives – following those
pious leaders who preceded him – to rule with justice
by assigning positions to trustworthy people;
carefully selecting his entourage; and choosing the
loyal and righteous to accompany him. He closely
monitors the actions of his men in high positions and
advises them to be pious before Allah in public and
private, give their people their rights and avoid
causing them any harm.
10. His two trusted deputies act to aid him
with devotion and piety. They are his helpers in
rolling out the carpet of Allah's heavenly Shari'ah
upon the land of the country. They carry out the
experienced leader's decisions with all faithfulness
and honesty without adding or subtracting anything.
They are responsible for keeping pace with matters of
Jihad and putting the responsible agencies in action.
They are also responsible for convening the High Shura
Council and consultative councils and organizing all
affairs of the Islamic Emirate.
The Last Word
The strong faith of the Leader of the Islamic Emirate
in Allah the All-Wise and All-Powerful; in the
sanctity of his goal; and its deep roots in the hearts
of his workers; and the impartiality of the
administration in selecting righteous men is a symbol
of heroism; and the secret of the success of the Holy
Jihad in the country. This is especially represented
in the faith of the heroic leader Mullah Mohammad Omar
(Mujahid), may Allah give him victory over his
enemies, when he said "No, No" to occupation,
relying instead upon Allah Almighty and Omnipotent,
despite of the greed of the infidels and their attacks
upon the defenseless people. Rather he ordered Jihad
against them to defend the Religion and honor,
uttering the words of his predecessors: Allah is
sufficient for us; He is the best disposer of affairs.
There is no doubt that the Mujahideen are the helpers
of Allah. If a Mujahid is not a supporter of Allah,
then who is? This is especially true in our modern age
when they are led by noble scholars and seekers of
Shari'ah knowledge and the righteous from among
Allah's servants. As for the desired goal and
objective of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan it is
to elevate the word of Allah Almighty and establish an
Islamic government by every meaning of the word, and
to expel the enemies of Allah; the Americans, from the
country. It is for Allah to humble to the depths the
word of those who are infidels, to justify the truth
and prove falsehood false. It is for Allah to give
honor to the holy Jihad, Islam and the Muslims and to
humiliate idolatry and the idolaters.
And for this, let those aspire who have
aspirations.
Translated From The Islamic Emirate Of Afghanistan:
Al-Somood Magazine Issue #55
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