POLITICS — June 18, 2026
Khalid Hanafi Says Enemies Seek to Discredit Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Speaking at a conference for ministry inspectors, he defended the hijab as obligatory for girls, rejected international criticism as misplaced, and urged gentle application of Sharia along with self-reform.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with ToloNews — 2 min read
Khalid Hanafi, Minister of Virtue and Vice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, spoke at the conclusion of a conference for ministry inspectors.
He stated that differences created by religious enemies among Afghans have been removed since the Islamic system came to power. Hanafi said enemies are now trying to discredit the system and change the mindset of the youth.
The minister defended the hijab as obligatory for girls and rejected international criticism of the policy as misplaced. He urged preachers to apply Sharia gently, exercise patience, and prioritize self-reform before reforming others.
Hanafi also said that knowledge without action is useless.
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Single source provides direct, on-record attribution with concrete details from named Minister Khalid Hanafi at a ministry conference; the verifiable fact is that he made these statements.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. ToloNews: "enemies of religion", "world of disbelief interfere in our and your religion", "enemies are seeking to discredit the Islamic Emirate system and change the mindset of young people" — these phrases frame external actors and critics with strong adversarial and moral condemnation language.
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