Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has declared in a new speech that supporting his regime is a religious duty that brings “success in this world and the hereafter.” He asserts that the current system ensures God’s satisfaction and delivers benefits to the people. According to him, backing the Taliban’s sovereignty is not just an obligation but the only path to salvation.

These remarks come in sharp contrast to the growing public discontent regarding the harsh reality of life in Afghanistan. Citizens are grappling with severe poverty, unemployment, and strict social restrictions, including the erasure of women from public life. Critics argue that the concentration of power within a small circle and the lack of accountability are widening the gap between the rulers and the ruled.

Civil activists point out that without elections, free speech, or a transparent legal system, the public has no say in national decisions. However, Taliban leadership dismisses such criticism as “enemy propaganda” or ignorance of religious tenets. The disconnect between the leader’s claims of delivering “good” and the daily struggles of the population remains a central point of contention.

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