Interfaith conflict in GBAO?

Some activists of Tajik civil society and social networks believe that the real reason for the clashes in GBAO is an interfaith conflict, and that the Taliban may be involved.

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Tajik journalist and social media activist Rustam Joni writes that the government of Tajikistan, in collaboration with the Taliban, intends to destroy the uniqueness and identity of the Pamiris due to differences in religious views. However, according to him, some refrain from stating this fact.

According to the journalist, the Taliban have long been concerned about the religious beliefs of the Pamiris. He warns that “bloody events” are ahead in Badakhshan, as, in the author’s opinion, the Taliban do not like different religious views and are therefore engaged in the destruction of the Badakhshanis in the Afghan province of Badakhshan.

“These intentions of the Taliban are well known to the government of Tajikistan, and they skillfully use this fact to solve problems with the Pamiris. Secondly, the dream of the Tajik government is to create a state without others and to become the creator of a single religion in this government with such tyranny,” the journalist writes.

Some users believe that there is no interfaith conflict in GBAO. The main problem is the influence of informal leaders and the freedom-loving nature of the Pamiris, which, according to them, Rahmon fears.