Hizb ut-Tahrir Afghanistan has condemned the Taliban’s release of an American citizen in a statement, calling it contrary to Islamic principles and the policies of the “Guardianship of the Believers.” In an official statement released on Sunday, March 23rd, Hizb ut-Tahrir Afghanistan strongly condemned the Taliban’s release of an American citizen, which the Taliban stated was a goodwill gesture towards the United States. The religious movement considers the release of the American citizen a violation of Islamic principles and the Taliban’s Sharia policies, and considers it contrary to the principle of “Guardianship of the Believers” and dissociation from infidels.
