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WORRIED about whether Islamic verses on Facebook are allowed? Or that suicide bombers kill innocent civilians? Afghanistan's Taliban have set up a new question and answer section on their website to address such issues.
The facility on Voice of Jihad, the official website of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan - the Taliban's own name for their movement - allows readers to submit queries to spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
It is a demonstration of how far the insurgents' attitude towards technology has changed.
When they were in power the Taliban made televisions illegal on the grounds that they showed un-Islamic programs, even hanging sets from trees.
But now they have embraced social media and even have a Twitter account, as does the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), with spokesmen on occasion arguing with each other online.
WORRIED about whether Islamic verses on Facebook are allowed? Or that suicide bombers kill innocent civilians? Afghanistan's Taliban have set up a new question and answer section on their website to address such issues.
The facility on Voice of Jihad, the official website of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan - the Taliban's own name for their movement - allows readers to submit queries to spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
It is a demonstration of how far the insurgents' attitude towards technology has changed.
When they were in power the Taliban made televisions illegal on the grounds that they showed un-Islamic programs, even hanging sets from trees.
But now they have embraced social media and even have a Twitter account, as does the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), with spokesmen on occasion arguing with each other online.