Birth of Mullah Muhammad Omar
Birth of Mullah Muhammad Omar
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Mohammed Omar Mujahid Biography and Timeline
Follow Mohammed Omar Mujahid through 57 dated historical records for Afghanistan.
Mohammed Omar Mujahid, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
57Distinct records
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1959–1998Years on this page
1959
1989
Battle of Jalalabad
Omar is wounded four times, and loses an eye either in 1986 or in the 1989 Battle of Jalalabad, which also marred his cheek and forehead
Mujahideen
Omar fights as a guerilla with the Harakat-i Inqilab-i Islami faction of the anti-Soviet Mujahideen under the command of Nek Mohammad, and fights against the Najibullah regime between 1989 and 1992
Taliban
Recruits come from the Quranic schools within Afghanistan and in the Afghan refugee camps across the border in Pakistan. Omar fights as a guerilla with the Harakat-i Inqilab-i Islami faction of the anti-Soviet Mujahideen under the command of Nek Mohammad, and fights against the Najibullah regime between 1989 and 1992
Mujahideen
Omar fights as a guerilla with the Harakat-i Inqilab-i Islami faction of the anti-Soviet Mujahideen under the command of Nek Mohammad, and fights against the Najibullah regime between 1989 and 1992
Taliban
Omar fights as a guerilla with the Harakat-i Inqilab-i Islami faction of the anti-Soviet Mujahideen under the command of Nek Mohammad, and fights against the Najibullah regime between 1989 and 1992
1992
Mujahideen
After the collapse of the Communist regime in Kabul Afghanistan falls into chaos as various mujahideen factions fight for control, Omar heads a group of warriors known as the Taliban, or Students.
Mujahideen
Following the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan and the collapse of the Communist regime in Kabul in 1992.
Mujahideen
the country fell into chaos as Mujahideen factions fought for control, Omar heads a group of warriors known as the Taliban.
Taliban
After the collapse of the Communist regime in Kabul Afghanistan falls into chaos as various mujahideen factions fight for control, Omar heads a group of warriors known as the Taliban, or Students
Taliban
Following the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan and the collapse of the Communist regime in Kabul in 1992, the country fell into chaos as Mujahideen factions fought for control, Omar heads a group of warriors known as the Taliban.
Taliban
The Taliban fight against the rampant corruption that had emerged in the civil war period and were initially welcomed by Afghans weary of warlord rule. Omars recruits come from the Quranic schools within Afghanistan and in the Afghan refugee camps across the border in Pakistan.
1994
Capture of Kandahar Province
Mullah Omars movement captures the whole of the Kandahar Province
1995
Capture of Herat
Omars movement captures the province of Kandahar and then captures Herat
Capture of Kandahar
Omars movement captures the province of Kandahar and then captures Herat
Siege of Herat
Omars movement captures the province of Kandahar and then captures Herat
Siege of Kandahar
Omars movement captures the province of Kandahar and then captures Herat
Taliban
Omars movement captures the province of Kandahar and then captures Herat
1996
Coup
The Taliban, under the leadership of Mullah Muhammad Omar, seizes control of Kabul and implements a strict interpretation of Islamic law
Siege of Kabul
The Taliban, under the leadership of Mullah Muhammad Omar, seizes control of Kabul and implements a strict interpretation of Islamic law
Coup
The Taliban, under the leadership of Mullah Muhammad Omar, seizes control of Kabul and implements a strict interpretation of Islamic law
Mullah
Appointed Emir, spiritual ruler
Siege of Kabul
Wrapped in the cloak of the Prophet & proclaimed Emir, spiritual ruler. The Taliban, under the leadership of Mullah Muhammad Omar, seizes control of Kabul and implements a strict interpretation of Islamic law
Siege of Kabul
Kabul falls to the Taliban
Taliban
Kabul falls to the Taliban
Execution
The Taliban exiles President Rabbani and executes Najibullah
Taliban
The Taliban exiles President Rabbani and executes Najibullah
Amir al-Muminin
Supporters of Mullah Omar bestow on him the title Amir al-Muminin, "Commander of the Faithful", after he takes a cloak alleged to be that of Muhammad out of a series of chests it was locked in, held in a shrine in Kandahar
Mullah
Supporters of Mullah Omar bestow on him the title Amir al-Muminin, "Commander of the Faithful", after he takes a cloak alleged to be that of Muhammad out of a series of chests it was locked in, held in a shrine in Kandahar
Taliban
Supporters of Mullah Omar bestow on him the title Amir al-Muminin, "Commander of the Faithful", after he takes a cloak alleged to be that of Muhammad out of a series of chests it was locked in, held in a shrine in Kandahar
1997
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The nation is named the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and is recognized by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
Constitution of Afghanistan
Renamed Afghanistan the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Renamed Afghanistan the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Amir al-Muminin
Supporters of Mullah Omar bestow on him the title Amir al-Muminin, "Commander of the Faithful", after he takes a cloak alleged to be that of Muhammad out of a series of chests it was locked in, held in a shrine in Kandahar
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The nation is named the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and is recognized by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Renamed Afghanistan the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Siege of Mazar-i-Sharif
The Taliban fails to capture and hold the city of Mazar-i-Sharif (held sacred by Shiites as the site of Alis grave). Supporters of Mullah Omar bestow on him the title Amir al-Muminin, "Commander of the Faithful", after he takes a cloak alleged to be that of Muhammad out of a series of chests it was locked in, held in a shrine in Kandahar
Taliban
The Taliban fails to capture and hold the city of Mazar-i-Sharif (held sacred by Shiites as the site of Alis grave)
1998
Al-Qaeda
Revenge for Al-Qaeda bombings of US embassies in Kenya & Tanzania on 7th Aug
Bombing of Afghanistan
The US launches missiles at suspected bin Laden bases in retaliation for the bombing of embassies in Africa. Revenge for Al-Qaeda bombings of US embassies in Kenya & Tanzania on 7th Aug
Siege of Bamian
The Taliban take over the city of Bamian
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.