ISLAMABAD: Siraj-ul-Haq, former chief of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami, has claimed that the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan with Pakistan’s backing and approval, a statement that contrasts with the Taliban’s longstanding narrative. The Taliban have consistently described their return to power as the result of divine support and their own sacrifices. However, Siraj-ul-Haq said in recent remarks that the political change in Afghanistan occurred with Pakistan’s consent, endorsement, and assistance. He further alleged that Pakistani authorities played a significant role in the Taliban’s rise and fulfilled their part in the process. Siraj-ul-Haq claimed that the people of Pakistan treated Afghans like the Ansar of Medina, supporting them through hardships. He also stated that many Taliban leaders had lived in Pakistan, studied there, and even raised their children in Pakistani educational institutions. His comments appear to contradict the Taliban’s official position that they returned to power solely through their own efforts and what they describe as divine support.
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