Statement regarding mobile phone usage restrictions

21-10-2008

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

The Mujahid nation of Afghanistan is faced with a stubborn and rebellious enemy that has no commitment to any national or international standards. Given this information, The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is compelled to adopt measures that force decisions on some complicated and challenging issues.

The occupying invader forces use telephone communications for espionage and investigation purposes in order to suppress Afghans. This is against all international standards.

Therefore, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has decided to ban the use of mobile phone services at night in order to protect the Afghan people and the Mujahideen, who are constantly fighting against the enemy of Islam.

Additionally, our fellow Afghans and Mujahideen have noticed that the trial implementation of the decision in some parts of the country has already yielded positive results.

The invader enemies use their equipment to spy on telephones mainly from sunset to sunrise. Because nights have grown longer and days are shorter now, the Islamic Emirate has also shortened the standard usage time of mobile phone services. Cellular communication companies will be permitted to provide communication services from 6:30 am in the morning to 5:00 pm in the afternoon in the cities and rural areas. We reiterate that the companies should halt their operations at night time.

The Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan are and will remain committed to implementing the decision. Mobile companies will be held responsible if they do not put the decision into practice. Mobile companies will also face strict consequences for non-compliance.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan