The Islamic State in Afghanistan: a Real Threat to the Region?
... assistance to the Iraqi communities affected by war [5] . As it currently stands, since the Islamic State is perceived as an absolute threat, Afghan religious elites have moved... ... theologians and Sufi tariqats Deobandi and Barelvi. Deobandi followers fleshed out the Taliban movement in the 1990s both ideologically and spiritually [6] , while Barelvi... ... [7] . Third, Shiite political organizations that one way or another are dependent on Iran and come under the religious and political influence of Qom and Tehran. It should...