On July 3, 2025, Russia became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan, referring to it as the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.” The Russian Foreign Ministry accepted the credentials of Taliban-appointed ambassador Mawlawi Gul Hassan, while a white flag bearing the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, was raised over the Afghan embassy in Moscow. The Shahada, written in Arabic, reads: “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.” The Taliban use this flag to represent their regime, replacing the former black-red-green tricolor of the Afghan Republic. With its white background… — Source: The Gateway Pundit – Read More
