October 1997Islamic Emirate of AfghanistanMohammed Omar Mujahid
The nation is named the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and is recognized by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1997, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The nation is named the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and is recognized by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
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
Renamed Afghanistan the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Renamed Afghanistan the 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
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
The Taliban fails to capture and hold the city of Mazar-i-Sharif (held sacred by Shiites as the site of Alis grave)
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