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Our meeting with a powerful world leader was held on 8th of July 2001 after the Asr' prayer. People may disagree with me over the statement that Ameer-ul-Momineen Mulla Umer is the most powerful leader today. But as far as I am concerned I believe in what I just stated this is because Mulla Umer doesn't bow down to any unjust, tyrannical powers of the world. He carries out and implements the law as per Shariah. He is only influenced by what the Shariah has to say about the matter. His decisions are based on true justice guided by the Quran & Sunnah.

Mulla Umer's residence and office were in the suburbs of the town. There was a simple office block with a small beautiful mosque next to it. The office block and the mosque were inside a boundary wall. As the Jammah of the Asr prayer was about to stand so all the guests made Wudhu for the Salat. After offering the Sunnah prayers I was waiting for the Jammah to stand when Mulla Umer walked in quietly and led the prayers. His voice was very low and soft.

I had to concentrate hard to hear his takbeer, keeping in mind that I was just near to him in the first row. After the prayers soft spoken Mulla Umer met the guests. Some of the senior Ulama from Pakistan talked to Mulla Umer and gave him our message in Pushto language. It was a great "emanful' sight to see a handsome middle aged, well built, pious Muslim leader standing in humility listening carefully to the Ulema.

For about 15 minutes we were with the great Muslim leader who didn't speak much but listened a lot. In the end Mullah Umer and all of the guests made du'a to Allah (S.W.T.) After that the Ameer-ul-Momineen walked out of the mosque and left us with the good memories of his company. Shhabuddin Dilawar

the justice of Supreme Court in Kandahar had an impressive personality. We met him in the court in Kandahar when he was carrying out the appellate bench. One of my group members who was an Islamic Scholar discussed the cases and how the decisions are made with the justice in Arabic. Both men had total command on the language.

Later on after we left the court I asked my Islamic scholar friend about the Islamic judiciary in Afghanistan. He seemed very contented and satisfied the way courts decisions are taken. He regarded them according to the Islamic teachings.

On the 9th of July we flew to Kabul with the official delegation of the Islamic Emirate. Maulvi Abdul Kabeeer who is the head in the capital Kabul for all the affairs of the Islamic Emirate was with us in the Fokker plane. After the death of Prime Minister Mullah Rabbani, Maulvi Abdul Kabeer has taken over his responsibilities.

The Kandahar airport was totally empty. There were no passengers or staff. Apart from some airport security people there were no other staff in the airport. Again the unjust policies of U.N.O. showed their negative results on the Muslim economy.

Kabul airport's condition was similar to the condition of the airport in Kandahar. The airport building was clearly reflecting the fact that this place was a battle ground in the near past. Signs of bullet holes were scattered on the different walls of the airport building. All this destruction was caused by the warlords who were here before the Taliban captured Kabul. Outside the airport there were a few taxi drivers waiting for the passengers. All of them were very eager to tare us to the defense ministry area in Kabul. I would like to inform the readers that the purpose of our visit

to Kabul was related to the training for Jihad and to put share with the Mujahideen in the front past. As we drove off towards the defence ministry area, I noticed that Kabul city was divided into two parts. The area around the airport was now in better condition. Wide roads and buildings showed that this city once was a developed are.

The city of Kabul in its first sight gave me a feeling as if I was in an eastern European residence, maybe because the Soviets had built many buildings here for their people. Therefore the architecture was similar to the countries which were once under the soviet block. As we got nearer to our destination the destruction of the civil war got mere and clearer. The long distance road which leaded towards the ministry of defense of Afghanistan had destroyed buildings on both of its side. I think it was the first time in my life that I saw so many buildings in such a condition. They all were totally wrecked because of the civil war among the people who are now form the Northern Alliance. It should be kept in mind that the Taliban forces captured Kabul without much resistance in 1996. Taliban say that Allah (S.W.T). had given them special assistance in the capturing of the Kabul City.

The defence ministry was situated in the suburbs of Kabul, about 30 km away from the airport. On reaching our destination, we saw a few Mujahideen on the main gate. This place was for the foreign Mujahideen who were here in Afghanistan to help the Islamic Emirate and thus Islam. Over here there were 3 building blocks, divided into different units for the wrabs, Pakistani's, central Asian Burmese and some Mujahideen of other nationalities. We could easily walk and meet all the Mujahideen in their units. There were no restrictions.

In an open ground there was a place where five time prayers were conduced. A place for ablution was just nearby. After looking at the Mujahideen over here, it did not seem that they were here for war. But they were actually enjoying the path of Allah. Their forces showed their happiness and it reflected that they were very content in their hearts. Mujahideen from the ages of 18 to 70 years old were all those, to do trade with Allah (S.W.T.). For about 3 hours, myself and the group members rested in our unit. After a brief discussion with our Ameer, it was decided that we will leave for the Bagrma battlefield which was about 50km north of Kabul. It was a great 'emanful' feeling - I still remember the time when our Ameer told us to give our names and other important information to the Mujahid who was maintaining the records of all the fighters in the front. He added that because Mujahideen get martyrdom, so it is important to note this information.

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