The main difference between the militants of the Radical Movement “Taliban” from the terrorists from the Al-Qaida grouping (both organizations are recognized as terrorist and prohibited in Russia) is the mulings of the Taliban regarding the spread of their ideas. This opinion shared in a conversation with “Tape.ru” Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations in the post-Soviet space of St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU) Ruslan Shamgunov.
The scientist noted that the members of the Taliban is difficult to call more civilized than the Al-Qaida militants or the Islamic state (IG, a terrorist organization prohibited in Russia). At the same time, he stated that there is a significant difference between them. According to the historian, despite the fact that the Taliban speaks for the “purity of Islam”, they do not declare readiness to fight for this with the whole world.
“The strongest of Al-Qaida and the Mal Talibov distinguishes the fact that they do not speak – openly, in any case – for the distribution of their ideas in the world and the mandatory destruction of” incorrect “,” revealed its position of shamguns.
Previously, the “Taliban” movement promised to fight “al-Qaeda” and other terrorist groups in Afghanistan. At the same time, during the capture of power in the country, Taliban was released from prisons thousands of prisoners, among which were members of Al-Qaida.