Taliban movement

Cultural  

1. A body of Islamic fundamentalist students who rose to power in 1996 in Afghanistan. By 1998, the Taliban controlled about ninety percent of the country and imposed harsh Islamic law, including strict codes of behavior. In the wake of the September 11 attacks, the United States attacked the Taliban, which was believed to be harboring terrorists, in particular, Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. (See terrorism and Islamic fundamentalism.)

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Example Sentences

The members of the Taliban movement that first took power in 1996 in Kabul, then ruled most of Afghanistan for five years, were the products of religious seminary training, particularly in northwest Pakistan.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

He remains wary of the Taliban movement and cautions against recognizing its power as a legitimate government, even as he encourages the United States to continue working with, and helping, the Afghan people.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2022

It's a challenge throughout the Taliban movement, as the group transitions from insurgents to rulers.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2022

A few months ago, before the hardline Islamist Taliban movement seized power in August, she employed more than 80 people, mostly women, across three different textile workshops.

From Reuters • Jan. 20, 2022

The influx from Pakistan could initially deepen distrust between many Afghans and the Taliban movement, he conceded.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2021