Islamic Emirate Of Afghanistan And Its Successful Administrative Policy
05 February 2011
By Al-Ikhwah
Al-Mujahidun
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.
Article, Ikram Miyundi -
Translated From The Islamic Emirate Of Afghanistan:
Al-Somood Magazine Issue #55
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