Afghan Biographies

Tanzim-e Dahwat-e Islami-ye Afghanistan


Name Tanzim-e Dahwat-e Islami-ye Afghanistan
Ethnic backgr.
Date of birth
Function/Grade Political party in Afghanistan
History and Biodata

Islamic Dawah Organization of Afghanistan:
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Afghan experts, businessmen and a number of women members of the Islamic Dawah Organization. The members of the Islamic Dawah Organization hailed the new Islamic system’s approach toward upholding the Afghan women rights and called the sacrifices in forming the new Islamic government unforgettable. (20220306)

Leader: Abdul Rasul Sayyaf (20210820)
Secretary: Maiwand Safa (20210820)
Founded as a political Party in 2005.
Right wing islamist Party.
Strong in Paghman Area, Kabul Province.

Background:
Founded in the early 1980s as the Islamic Union for the Liberation of Afghanistan (Ittehad-e Islami bara-ye Azadi-ye Afghanistan) it was originally an attempt to bring unity amongst Islamist opposition forces in Afghanistan. However, the creation of the new umbrella organization effectively created a split and the organization became a political party of its own. The organization was part of the 'Peshawar Seven', the coalition of mujahedin forces supported by the United States, Pakistan and various Arab states of the Persian Gulf in the war against the PDPA government, Soviet forces and Ba'athist Iraq.Through the financial aid received from Saudi sources, the organization was able to attract a considerable military following. Arab volunteers fought in the militia forces of the organisation.

 

Last Modified 2022-03-07
Established 2022-03-07