Islamic Emirate of Kunar د کونړ اسلامي امارت | |
|---|---|
| 1991 | |
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 Map of the Islamic Emirate of Kunar in 1991 | |
| Status | Unrecognized independent state |
| Capital and largest city | Asadabad |
| Official languages | Pashto |
| Religion | Salafi Sunni Islam |
| Demonym(s) | Kunari |
| Government | Unitary Islamic emirate |
| Emir | |
• 1991 | Jamil al-Rahman |
| History | |
• Established | January 1991 |
• Disestablished | 20 April 1991 |
| Currency | Afghan afghani (de facto) |
| Today part of |  Afghanistan |
The Islamic Emirate of Kunar (Pashto: د کونړ اسلامي امارت) was a short-lived unrecognized Salafi quasi-state in Kunar Province, which was led by Jamil al-Rahman and established by his group, Jamaat al-Dawah ila al-Quran wal-Sunnah. The Islamic Emirate of Kunar was the first modern Islamic state, and it had captured the attention of many Salafis from Arab nations, who ended up either sending money or coming to Afghanistan to join them.[1]
- ^ Kevin Bell (2016). "A Look Back at the Islamic Emirate of Kunar".