1996 ⟶ Taliban seizes control of Afghanistan
Taliban forces seize control of most of Afghanistan and decl...
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👑 Mullah Omar's title 'Amir al-Mu'minin'
Mullah Omar was acknowledged by a group of around 2,000 scholars, who bestowed upon him the title of "Amir al-Mu'minin" (Commander of the Faithful). This title is historically given to the leaders of the caliphate in the Islamic world, reflecting his position as the leader of the Muslim community in Afghanistan.⟶
Mullah OmarAfghanistanTalibanLeadershipAmir al-Mu'mininReligious AuthorityPolitical Islam
Afghanistan🇦🇫 Saur Revolution and Civil War in Afghanistan
Communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan seized power in Afghanistan in the Saur Revolution. Civil war ensues.⟶
RevolutionAfghanistanCivil WarCommunismSoviet UnionPoliticsMujahedeen
Afghanistan🇷🇺 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan.⟶
Cold WarSoviet-Afghan WarMujahedeenIslamismProxy WarGeopoliticsAfghanistanInterventionResistanceSuperpowers
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Soviet Union🪖 Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Soviet Union withdraws the last of its forces from Afghanistan. Afghan mujahideen factions begin fighting each other.⟶
Soviet-Afghan WarWithdrawalMujahedeenAfghanistanGeopoliticsCold WarCivil WarIslamismInterventionProxy War
AfghanistanSoviet Union🚩 Taliban seizes control of Afghanistan
Taliban forces seize control of most of Afghanistan and declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.⟶
TalibanAfghanistanIslamismExpansionCivil WarSharia LawPolitical IslamWar
Afghanistan🇹🇷 Necmettin Erbakan becomes Prime Minister of Turkey
After leading his Welfare Party to a surprise victory in the 1995 general elections, Necmettin Erbakan becomes the first pro-Islamic Prime Minister of modern Turkey.⟶
TurkeyNecmettin ErbakanWelfare PartyIslamismPolitical IslamSecularismGovernance
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