Taliban’s first unity & diplomatic steps
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Taliban spokesperson first press conference in Kabul. HOSHANG HASHIMI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Taliban Reach Out to Shiite Hazara Minority, Seeking Unity and Iran Ties
Recalling past massacres and persecution, Hazaras are wary of Taliban promises
As the Taliban try to unite all Afghans behind them, one of the biggest obstacles the Sunni Islamist movement faces is how to persuade the Shiite Hazara community, roughly one-fifth of the nation’s population, that it has a place under the new regime.
When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan in 1996-2001, they committed a series of massacres against the Hazaras and openly discriminated against the community. Since seizing Kabul on Aug. 15, the Taliban haven’t interfered with a Shiite religious festival and has assured the Hazaras—targeted by a series of Islamic State bombings in recent years—of their safety.
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