The Taliban

Kalleen Kelley7/9/2013

Prior Knowledge

The Taliban was a major player in Afghanistan for some time

Perhaps the Taliban ruled Afghanistan? The Taliban bases politics on fundamental

Islamic teachings. It is in the news all of the time.

The rise of the Taliban The Taliban arose in 1990 in northern Pakistan

after Soviet troops left Afghanistan, coming into attention in 1994.

The Taliban first appeared in religious seminaries which taught fundamentalist Sunni Islam with Deobandism influences.

Taliban is translated to mean “the Seekers.” The Taliban was initially accepted by the

Afghans for their promise to end the war of the warlords, but imposed a strict interpretation of Islamic law.

The spiritual leader is Mullah Omar.

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Middle East Map. Digital image. Good Ol Woody's Blog and Website. N.p., n.d. Web.

Ideology

To impose an augmented form of Shari'a law under controlled areas.

Oppose shrine worship Ban images of human form Restrict role of women Interpret the Koran (Quran) literally, with no

adjustments to modern day

Osama bin Ladin family Sweeden. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web.

Effects of the Taliban Education of girls is banned. Adult literacy rate is 27% for men and 5.6% for women. Women are restricted to their homes and banned from

seeking employment, driving, education, wearing makeup, or leaving home without a male relative.

Forms of leisure have been banned, such as music, movies, TV, celebrations or any kind of mixed-gender gathering.

Cigarettes and alchohol have been banned, as well as pets and photographs of people and animals

Men are forced to grow beards Burqas are mandated for women to wear outside the

home.

http://www.afghaninfowar.com/the-women-behind-the-burqa/

The rise and fall of the Taliban First report on the Taliban was in 1994 by

Rahimullah Yusefzai when they protected a convoy by fighting warlords.

The Taliban conquered Kabul in 1996. They also ruled Afghanistan from 1996-2001. They continue to be an active force in

Afghanistan as a rebelling movement

http://www.narrative360.com/Kites_Guns_and_Dreams.htm

Who stands up to the Taliban? Malala Yousafzai

At 11, Malala began blogging her dreams of education to the BBC.At fifteen, Malala was shot as she was making her way home from school in retaliation of her actions to advocate girls' education. She survived and continues to be a symbol of the opression young girls face in Taliban's Afghanistan.

Zabit Mangal

The tibal leader of the Mirzaka district in Afghanistan led a resistance of his villagers to drive out the taliban in his area, who had abducted seven and beheaded three people.

Ainullah Kahn

A prinicpal, Kahn organized his students to fight against the Taliban attempting to shut down the schools in his area. Using no weapons or guns, they used sticks and stones to ward off the fighters.

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I-search process

Going through the I-search method, I was able to break down what the exact steps were to complete this research project. By formulating relevant questions and finding credible answers, I learned a lot about how to structure a project of this type and create an appealing and thorough report.

Reflection

Going through this project helped me understand a major global issue. The Taliban is present and still a major force in Afghanistan , and I could apply what I had read in “My Forbidden Face” to what I detailed in my report about the Taliban. Researching their motives and actions influenced how I take in news stories related to this topic and gave me valuable background knowledge to use in the future.

Sources

Works Cited

"The 2013 TIME 100." TIME.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 July 2013.

Gutcher, Lianne. "Afghan Citizens Standing up to Taliban Seek Support." USATODAY.COM. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 July 2013.

"Normlife." The Taliban’s Interpretation of Islam. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 July 2013.

"Who Are the Taliban?" BBC News. BBC, 18 June 2013. Web. 09 July 2013.

"Women and Global Human Rights." Women and Global Human Rights. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 July 2013.