Afghanistan’s Top Dog Thinks He Can Make His Country Prosperous With This One Weird Trick
Afghanistan's supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has proposed a path to prosperity for the nation, which has one of the lowest GDPs per capita in the world. He calls for sacrifices from the Afghan people to sustain the Taliban regime and uphold Sharia law, claiming it brings justice and rights to all citizens. However, this message contrasts sharply with the ongoing restrictions on women's freedoms under Taliban rule.
- ▪Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of around $445, making it one of the poorest countries globally.
- ▪Akhundzada has led the Taliban since 2021 but has never been seen in public, communicating only through written messages and audio tapes.
- ▪He urged the Afghan people to endure more hardships to protect the Taliban's Islamic system, claiming it has brought justice to the country.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 18:46:00 -0400 |
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Afghanistan’s Top Dog Thinks He Can Make His Country Prosperous With This One Weird Trick Robert Spencer | 6:46 PM on May 27, 2026 AP Photo/Zabi Karimi With a GDP per capita of around $445, Afghanistan can make a strong case for being the poorest country in the world. After decades of war, that isn’t surprising, but now the nation’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has sketched out a path to prosperity. Can Afghanistan recover economically and take its place among the nations of the world that enable their citizens to enjoy a decent standard of living? Akhundzada thinks so. He has, he believes, found the key to prosperity.
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