The Taliban Exploit Islam to Protect Their Illegitimate Rule

Authoritarian and dictatorial regimes have been using the hardest-line interpretation of the Islamic faith to oppress women and thereby prevent democratic reforms. It’s time for more Muslims in the West who enjoy democratic freedoms to speak up.

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