Two Futures for Religious Minorities in Afghanistan

In our latest post, Julia Schiwal, a historian of Afghanistan, writes about two possible futures for Afghanistan’s religious minorities after the Taliban’s takeover of the country. One of these futures, Schiwal writes, can be defined by inclusion. Based on a recent journal article, this post discusses the seeds of covenantal pluralism in Afghan history and Islamic thought. Afghanistan is now ruled by the Taliban and many, in and outside of the country, are afraid for the future of themselves and their loved ones. Evacuation is under way for the many people that have worked with, for, or alongside the United States and other countries. Yet, there are many more for whom evacuation is not possible, for whom refugee status may take some time to achieve, and who cannot or do not want to leave the country.