KABUL (TOLONews): Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, Minister of Vice and Virtue of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said that the West has consistently sought to dismantle Islamic systems and is now attempting to weaken Afghanistan's Islamic governance in favour of installing a system aligned with its own interests.
He made these remarks at a meeting org anised by the Ministry of Vice and Virtue in coordination with the Kabul governor's office, attended by religious scholars, tribal elders, businessmen, community leaders and media representatives. He urged the media to report the truth to the public and present issues to the appropriate authorities for resolution.
Mohammad Khalid Hanafi said: "Let us unite so that the enemy cannot interfere and cause division among us. I believe, God willing, that the Afghan nation will not be deceived again."
During the same gathering, Abdul Salam Hanafi, Administrative Deputy to the Prime Minister, said that Afghanistan was once fragmented into isolated zones of power, but the Islamic Emirate saved the country from disintegration.
Abdul Salam Hanafi added: "There was a time when traveling from one area to another required ten different ID cards in your pocket to show at various checkpoints. People could not travel from the north to the south or vice versa."
The Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate, Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, also emphasized unity in a message to the gathering, saying it is essential for the survival of the Islamic system.
Several other officials and community representatives at the event stressed the importance of implementing Islamic Sharia law.
It's worth noting that journalists were not permitted to take photos during this meeting, as per instructions from the Ministry of Vice and Virtue.