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Taleban (Noun)

Meaning

A fundamentalist Islamic militia; in 1995 the Taliban militia took over Afghanistan and in 1996 took Kabul and set up an Islamic government; "the Taliban enforced a strict Muslim code of behavior".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The takeover of Kabul by the Taliban in 1996 marked a new era of strict Islamic rule in Afghanistan.
  • The Taliban enforced a strict Muslim code of behavior, including harsh penalties for adultery and blasphemy.
  • The US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 led to the ousting of the Taliban regime from power.
  • After regaining control of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban once again imposed their harsh interpretation of Islamic law on the population.
  • The Taliban militia was known for its brutal suppression of opposition and its treatment of women, who were denied basic human rights.

Synonyms

  • Taliban

Hypernyms

  • Religious Movement
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