By The Book Taliban Fighters Play By Their Own Rules

CLASS DISMISSED Government teachers–seen as tools of the “puppet regime”–should be warned to stop teaching and beaten if they refuse. If “found to be teaching against Islam” they should be killed by the unit’s commander.

VILLAGE CONDUCT Jihadis are forbidden to “disturb innocents,” “raid houses,” “take weapons from civilians” or “take people’s money or personal property” (rules which seem to be frequently broken).

VICE Under anti-vice guidelines, smoking is banned, as is the practice of bringing “young boys without beards” to the combat zone or to a fighter’s home.

RANSOMS Fighters cannot ransom prisoners without the agreement of a senior commander.

SPY JUSTICE Spies cannot be punished until judged by an Islamic court.