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Islamic Revolutionary State of Afghanistan

The Islamic Revolutionary State of Afghanistan (, ), also known as the Islamic Revolutionary State of Nuristan, (, ) was a small Salafist Islamic state located in the north of Bashgal Valley, Nuristan Province. It was founded by Mawlawi Afzal during the nationwide Afghan mujahideen insurgency against the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and established consulates in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The state was absorbed by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after Mawlawi Afzal allied with the Taliban.

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Further reading

  • Daan Van Der Schriek. Nuristan: Insurgent Hideout in Afghanistan. Terrorism Monitor Volume: 3 Issue: 10. May 26, 2006. The Jamestown Foundation.

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