Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, with a white turban on his head, a thick white beard, staggering gait, one eye and one leg, is one of the hardline Taliban leaders.
Mullah Nooruddin Turabi has been instrumental in enforcing most of the harsh punishments inflicted on the Taliban in the 1990s, which is seen around the world as an oppressive and ruthless organization.
In an interview with the American News Agency yesterday, Mullah Nooruddin Turabi hinted that the death penalty for murder in Afghanistan, other punishments such as amputation of hand for theft may be re-imposed, but it is possible that this time the sentences will not be made public. The laws will be based on the Qur'an and Islamic teachings.
Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, one of the founding leaders of the Taliban, was the Minister of Justice in the previous Taliban regime and also had the Ministry of Encouragement of Good and Evil, whose job was to enforce religious laws.
During the Taliban regime in the 1990s, hundreds of people were publicly executed at Kabul's sports stadium or Eid Gah ground, which was condemned around the world.
The perpetrator of the murder was usually shot in the head by a member of the victim's family, who also had the option of retaliation. In addition, the hands of thieves were cut off and those involved in major robberies on highways had one hand and one foot cut off.
Mullah Nooruddin Turabi lost an eye and a leg in a battle against Soviet forces in the 1980s. In the current Taliban interim cabinet, he has been appointed in charge of prisons. Like other Taliban leaders, Mullah Turabi has been banned by the United Nations.
Mullah Turabi is considered to be the strictest member of the organization and does not compromise on the rules.
According to the US News Agency, during the previous Taliban regime, Mullah Turabi was considered to be the most strict and non-compromising member of the organization. When the Taliban came to power in 1996, the first thing they did was shout at a female journalist and order her out of a room full of men, and when a man objected, they slapped her hard.
In the 90's, Turabi was known for extracting audio tapes from cars and wrapping song cassettes on railroad trees and signboards.
He had issued orders for men to wear turbans on their heads in all government departments, and his subordinates were often seen beating people who did not have beards.
Mullah Turabi's self-styled force was mobilized to bring people to mosques for prayers
Sports were banned in Afghanistan during his time, and Mullah Turabi's self-proclaimed force was mobilized to bring people to mosques for prayers five times a day.
However, in an interview with a female reporter for the US News Agency this week, Mullah Turabi claimed that the Taliban had changed, that the Taliban would now allow TV, mobile phones, pictures and videos because they were part of people's lives. have become.
The return of the Taliban to power has frightened Kabulis, but some are acknowledging that in just one month, the capital, Kabul, has become safer. Before the Taliban, gangs of robbers roamed the streets here and it was impossible to get out after dark, but this is no longer the case.
The owner of a store in central Kabul, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: It can happen to us.
Another shopkeeper said it was a violation of human rights, but he was glad he could keep the shop open even after dark.
