Taliban Authority Imposed In Herat
The Taliban extends its restrictive rule to Herat after taking control of the city.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Mohammed Omar Biography and Timeline
Follow Mohammed Omar through 9 dated historical records for Afghanistan.
Mohammed Omar, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1995–2001Years on this page
1995
1996
Amir of the Faithful
Taliban supporters proclaim Omar Amir of the Faithful during a gathering in Kandahar.
Role range: 1996-2001
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The Taliban names the state the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after taking Kabul.
Role range: 1996-2001
Osama bin Laden
Omar's Taliban government permits Osama bin Laden to return to Afghanistan.
Role range: 1996-2001
Taliban Government
Omar directs the Taliban administration from Kandahar after the movement captures Kabul.
Role range: 1996-2001
Taliban Capture Kabul
The Taliban seize Kabul in September 1996 and displace the internationally recognized Islamic State government.
Taliban Establish Capital Rule
Mohammed Omar's movement imposes its governing system in Kabul after taking the city.
2001
Fall of Kandahar
The Taliban loses Kandahar, ending its effective control of Afghanistan's government.
Role range: 2001-2021 – 1996-2001
Fall of Taliban Government
Omar's government collapses as Taliban forces abandon their remaining major strongholds.
Role range: 2001-2021 – 1996-2001
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.