POLITICS — June 13, 2026
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Leader Stresses Sharia Implementation at Cabinet Meeting
Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada instructed officials to implement Sharia law, enforce decrees and serve the people with justice during the session that approved measures for education and economic sectors.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with ToloNews — corroborated by Pajhwok, Bakhtar News and Hurriyat — 2 min read

The Council of Ministers of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan held a meeting in Kandahar led by Supreme Leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada. The gathering brought together cabinet members to discuss ongoing governance issues and to receive directives from the leadership.
Akhundzada gave detailed instructions on the proper implementation of Sharia law and the enforcement of his decrees. He urged officials to fulfill their responsibilities with care, ensure justice in all their dealings, resolve the difficulties faced by the population, and provide sincere service to the people. The leader placed particular emphasis on advancing religious education, fostering piety among officials, demonstrating Islamic values through actions, and reinforcing the Islamic system through practical measures and self-supervision.
The meeting reviewed decisions made in previous sessions of the council. It also approved new steps aimed at improving the delivery of educational services throughout the country and at strengthening both the economic and political sectors. Additional talks covered a range of administrative, economic, and social matters to ensure better coordination among ministries.
Deputy spokesman Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat issued a statement outlining the key points from the session.
Read the original reporting at ToloNews →
Reliability assessment
Four independent outlets corroborate the core event with direct on-record attribution from named deputy spokesman Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat; consistent details on location, leadership, and key instructions despite minor phrasing differences.
The source language reads straight.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Meeting occurred in Kandahar led by Hibatullah Akhundzada
- Fitrat served as the official spokesperson reporting the event
- Leader stressed Sharia implementation, justice, religious education and self-supervision
- Decisions addressed education services and economic/political strengthening
Where reports differ
- Minor spelling variations of spokesman name (Hamdullah vs Hamidullah)
- ToloNews includes additional analyst commentary not present in other reports
Filed by 4 outlets
ToloNews
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Pajhwok
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Bakhtar News
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Hurriyat
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Politics — Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Cabinet meeting, Hibatullah Akhundzada, Kandahar, Sharia
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