POLITICS — April 4, 2026

Islamic Emirate Minister Tells Nangarhar Gathering Afghans Defeated Enemies Through Jihad

Mullah Noorullah Noori, the Islamic Emirate's Minister of Borders, Tribes, and Ethnicities, told a Nangarhar gathering that Afghans are mujahideen who defeated enemies through jihad and praised unity against Pakistan. Attendees including tribal elders and scholars criticized Pakistan for seeking to weaken Afghanistan and pledged to defend the country.

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Islamic Emirate Minister Tells Nangarhar Gathering Afghans Defeated Enemies Through Jihad
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JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Afghan Verified) -- Mullah Noorullah Noori, Minister of Borders, Tribes, and Ethnicities for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, addressed a gathering in Nangarhar province attended by tribal elders, religious scholars, youth, university professors and local officials.

Noori stated that all people of Afghanistan are mujahideen who have always defeated enemies through jihad and struggle. He said the people of eastern and western Afghanistan are part of the Islamic Emirate's army and have partnered in jihad with the Islamic Emirate.

The minister praised the support and unity of Afghans against attacks by Pakistan's military regime.

Tribal elders, religious scholars and professors at the gathering stated that the Pakistani regime seeks to undermine Afghanistan's unity and Islamic system. They vowed to defend the Islamic system and the homeland.

The tribal elders affirmed they have full public support and commitment to protecting Afghanistan.

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Reliability assessment

Single source (RTA) reports direct, on-record statements by named official Mullah Noorullah Noori with concrete details (meeting in Nangarhar, specific attendees); verifiable fact is 'Noori said Y'.

The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. RTA: "Pakistani military regime" - derogatory label implying illegitimacy and aggression; "faith and Afghan zeal" - invokes emotional patriotism; "all people of Afghanistan are mujahideen" - advocacy framing unifying national identity with militant terminology.

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