It must have its own Reformation, its own Enlightenment, or, failing that, it too shall fail.... I do not believe we have been witness to the revival and resurgence of Islam. I believe we are witness to its death throes.From this thread:
The Northern Alliance administration, now in control of Kabul, on Friday lifted all religious restrictions imposed by the hardline Taliban in Afghanistan, saying the dark years are over.
Religious affairs minister Ataullha symbolically chose a 532-year-old Hindu temple in Kabul on a Friday, the Muslim holy day, to make the announcement.
"The dark years have gone. We are ready to give all rights to every religion," he said, blaming past atrocities on the Taliban and the Pakistani government which supported it.