The Taliban are an Islamist fundamentalist political group in Afghanistan. Political groupings or parties mainly seek to take power and enforce their beliefs, policies, and ideals.
"Taliban" is plural.The singular form of the noun is "Talib."The word Taliban is a proper noun, the name of a specific group of people. A proper noun is always capitalized. The group of people known as Taliban is a fundamentalist Muslim movement whose militia took control of much of Afghanistan in 1995. The noun Taliban in English refers to this group, of which there is only one Taliban.
The Taliban are not a 'people' in the meaning of ethnic group like e.g. the Pashtun. "Taliban" means "students" (of the Quran) and is the plural of the word 'talib', student. Taliban are fundamentalist Muslims who may come from any ethnic group in Pakistan and Afghanistan - or even from outside that area - and who decide to join that organization and pledge allegiance to its leaders.
is an Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan
No. The Taliban is a Fundamentalist Islamist Group. They actually fought against the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s and the puppet Communist Government of Afghanistan. In terms of politics, they are much close to European fascists of the middle of the 20th century without the corporatist aspect of the fascists' policies.
The Taliban
Taliban, although the name " fundementalist " is not clear and controversial as many people would interepret it differently and look at it from different angles.
The Taliban are an Islamist fundamentalist political group in Afghanistan. Political groupings or parties mainly seek to take power and enforce their beliefs, policies, and ideals.
"Taliban" is plural.The singular form of the noun is "Talib."The word Taliban is a proper noun, the name of a specific group of people. A proper noun is always capitalized. The group of people known as Taliban is a fundamentalist Muslim movement whose militia took control of much of Afghanistan in 1995. The noun Taliban in English refers to this group, of which there is only one Taliban.
Yes, they are Fundamentalist Moslems.
Taliban.
The Taliban is the Muslim fundamentalist group that controlled Afghanistan. The group was active as a militia from 1994 to 1996, and controlled the government from 1996 to 2001.
The Taliban are not a 'people' in the meaning of ethnic group like e.g. the Pashtun. "Taliban" means "students" (of the Quran) and is the plural of the word 'talib', student. Taliban are fundamentalist Muslims who may come from any ethnic group in Pakistan and Afghanistan - or even from outside that area - and who decide to join that organization and pledge allegiance to its leaders.
The Taliban, a Muslim fundamentalist group, took control of Afghanistan's government in 1996 and ruled until the 2001 U.S.-led invasion drove it off from power.
is an Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan
The Taliban are members of a fundamentalist Muslim group, mainly based in Pakistan and Afganistan. The name comes from the Arab word "talib", meaning "student" (of the Quran).
No. The Taliban is a Fundamentalist Islamist Group. They actually fought against the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s and the puppet Communist Government of Afghanistan. In terms of politics, they are much close to European fascists of the middle of the 20th century without the corporatist aspect of the fascists' policies.