Taliban (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 Taliban enforced a strict Muslim code of behavior, restricting women's rights and freedoms in Afghanistan.
- The rise of the Taliban in the 1990s marked a significant shift towards radicalization in the region.
- Following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban quickly regained control of the country.
- The Taliban's brutal suppression of dissent and opposition led to widespread human rights abuses.
- International efforts to negotiate with the Taliban have been met with skepticism due to their hardline stance on women's rights.