Saudi Arabia / United States / Afghanistan / Soviet Union / /
Currency
USD / AFN / /
Event
Person Communication and Meetings / /
Facility
Institute of Higher Religious Education / /
Holiday
Ashoura / birthday of Imam Ali / /
IndustryTerm
electronic media / civil law governing family / public law / state run media outlet / mass media law / law interpretations / separate law applying / media law / foreign-owned media outlets / amended media law / /
Organization
Supreme Court / U.S. government / Ministry of Justice / aid groups / National Directorate of Security / Italian embassy / Ministry of Hajj / Ministry of Information and Culture / Ministry of Interior / civil society / Bahai / Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission / Ulema Council / Ministry of Hajj and Islamic Affairs / Hanafi School / Christian Church / Attorney General's Office / General Directorate of Decrees and Fatwas / Taliban / U.S. embassy / Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Education / U.S. military / Institute of Higher Religious Education / /
Person
Karzai / /
Position
television journalist / President / office prosecutor / president and vice president / journalist / Minister of Economy / attorney general / judge / /
AFGHANISTAN The constitution states that Islam is the "religion of the state" and that "no law can be contrary to the beliefs and provisions of the sacred religion of Islam." The constitution and other laws and policies