POLITICS — June 22, 2026
Ministry Spokesman Says Afghanistan Has Right to Islamic System Like Other Countries
Maulvi Saif-ul-Islam Khyber posted the remarks on his X account and said any misbehavior by ministry officials or inspectors should be corrected.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Omid Radio — 2 min read

Maulvi Saif-ul-Islam Khyber, who serves as the spokesman for Afghanistan's Ministry of Virtue Promotion, Vice and Grievance Hearing, has made a statement regarding the country's right to its own system. He posted on his X account that if France and America have the right to their systems, Afghanistan also has the right to an Islamic system.
According to the spokesman, the international community should recognize the right of Islamic societies to self-determination if it supports such rights for other nations. Khyber pointed out that Afghanistan should be able to base its system on the religious and cultural values of its Muslim majority. He compared this to the secular system in France and the legal system in America.
Khyber also argued that since no country accepts absolute freedom, Muslim-majority countries should be allowed to organize their social life according to their religious values. This argument forms the core of his position on the matter.
The spokesman added that any incorrect behavior by officials or inspectors of the ministry should be corrected. His comments were made in the context of defending the right to an Islamic system for Afghanistan.
Khyber's statement emphasizes the principle of diversity and self-determination for all nations, including those with Islamic majorities. He believes that the same standards applied to other countries should apply to Afghanistan as well.
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Single source provides direct, on-record attribution to named public figure Maulvi Saif-ul-Islam Khyber making a statement on his X account; the verifiable fact is that he said these things.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Omid Radio: "must accept this principle for Islamic societies as well" and "Afghanistan also has the right to organize its system based on the religious and cultural values of the majority of the people" – these phrases frame the argument as a moral imperative and selective application of international norms, mixing advocacy with reporting.
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