National Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan

National Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan
حزب وحدت ملی اسلامی افغانستان
Hizb-i-Wahdat-i-Milli-Islami-i-Afghanistan
LeaderMuhammad Akbari
Rohullah Loudin[1]
FounderMuhammad Akbari
FoundedLate 1994
Split fromHezbe Wahdat
IdeologyShi'a Islamism
Hazara minority rights
Religious conservatism
Afghan Nationalism

National Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan (Dari: حزب وحدت ملی اسلامی افغانستان) is a political party in Afghanistan led by Ustad Muhammad Akbari. Akbari broke away from Hezbe Wahdat when he struck an agreement with the Taliban, offering him a degree of control in Hazara areas.[2]

  1. ^ Lansford, Tom (20 March 2014). Political Handbook of the World 2014. p. 13. ISBN 9781483333274.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-05-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)