Taliban

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The TalibanJoie J, Shantasia J, Nick A, Laurie T

They aimed to restore peace with rigid enforcement of Islamic law defending the Islamic character

They enforce strict Islamic law with brutal violence and anger if you do not believe in their God and follow their ways.

Mohammed Omar, the founder, has been serving as the spiritual leader since its foundation in 1994

They amputated the hands of thieves and they stoned women who were convicted of adultery

The Taliban contolled 90% of Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001

Under the Taliban women are forbidden to work outside the home, compelled to wear a burka and could not leave home without a male guardian

The Taliban had a close relationship with Al-Qaeda because he provided a boost to their military campaigns against the Northern Alliance