ive under these conditions. 97% of Afghan women surveyed by Physicians for Human Rights exhibit signs ofmajor depression.The Taliban creates fallacies t maintain control. The following is an excerpt from ____newspaper in 199_. The Taliban emerged in early 1994 from the Sunni religious schools(called madrassat) near Quetta, Pakistan, at a time when factional fighting and resultinglawlessness were at their height. Originally a small band of warriors from the majorityPashtoon tribe, their numbers swelled as they met with increasing success. Their take-overof the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, in April 1994, was welcomed by its citizens, whohad long suffered under corrupt and brutal mujehadeen commanders. The Taliban (thename derives from the Arabic word for student) quickly established order in Kandahar,disarming all factions and the general population. The Taliban leader of the faithful, amirul-momineen, Mohammed Omar, is a former mujahedin and is a mullah from Kandahar. APashtoon city, Kandahar has accepted the Taliban's version of sharia (Islamic law), which ismore or less consistent with local traditions. Today it is peaceful. The Taliban subsequentlyswept through south-western Afghanistan, and arrived in Herat, close to the Iranian border,in September 1995. On 27 September 1996 the Taliban took control of Kabul. Littleresistance was offered by retreating government forces. The Taliban version of Islam is aninterpretation of the Koran(i-sharif) and derived from Pashtunwali, the Pashtun tribal code.Initially welcomed Taliban has stopped the abuse of power, increasing dogmatism and'gender apartheid' , which was unchecked by the former so khown 'MujahidWarriors'.Taliban-controlled areas appear to be relatively calm. Most Afghans give highmarks to the Taliban for their ability to bring security to the sizeable territory under theircontrol. Checkpoints in Kabul, Logar, and Paktia Provinces are lightly manned andnon-threatening; guns ar...
