Etidal, Peace & Democracy Foundation

Etidal, Peace & Democracy (EPDF), a non-profit, aiming to inspire change through promotion of pluralism, toleration & CVE from within Islamic tradition.

[Zalmai Nishat @ZalNishat]

The term “civilization erasure” is often misused. But in #Afghanistan, where the Taliban is “attempting to overwrite a millennium of Persianate Islamic traditions with an imported, exclusionary, hyper‑political ideology” under the banner of “Islamization” of education, it is literally true, as I argue.

Read my new piece in @TheNatlInterest — with thanks to @tgoudsouzian for the great help:

https://t.co/wBn4qMaWxf

@CJBdingo25, @natiqmalikzada, @yahiabaiza, @mebtikar, @TajudenSoroush, @James_JosephTDL

[Zalmai Nishat @ZalNishat]

This is a self-inflicted wound, minister. The Pakistani establishment always had different choices to make. Instead of putting all its eggs in the basket of “Pashtun extremist groups,” initially Hikmetyar’s Hizbe Islami then the Taliban, it could side with people’s self-determination choice. Still this is the right choice in Afghanistan!

[Cambridge Massoud Conference (CMC) @CambMassoudConf]

آیا اپوزیسیون دموکراتی�� افغانستان می‌تواند به زبان مشترک برسد؟

#CMCIV #CambridgeMassoudConference #Afghanistan

[Cambridge Massoud Conference (CMC) @CambMassoudConf]

Only 12 days to go until the Cambridge Afghanistan Series, also known as Cambridge Massoud Conference.

(19–20 Sept, Jesus College, University of Cambridge).

#MosaicMassoud2025

[Mosaic Global Foundation @MosaicGFdn]

Only 12 days to go until the Cambridge Afghanistan Series, also known as Cambridge Massoud Conference.

(19–20 Sept, Jesus College, University of Cambridge).

#MosaicMassoud2025

[Zalmai Nishat @ZalNishat]

I'd like to thank @RLindsayUK & @FCDOGovUK for such a consultative approach on #Afghanistan. I made three points. It's not only necessary to engage with non-Taliban & democratic forces but actively assist them to coalesce. Lead on human rights, esp. "gender apartheid." Finally assist to create an education Alliance/Forum.

[Mosaic Global Foundation @MosaicGFdn]

Can Afghanistan’s democratic opposition find common ground?

As Mosaic prepares to launch the Composite Comprehensive Roadmap at its forthcoming CAS-IV, on 19-20th of September at Jesus College, Cambridge, this timely piece by @MosaicGFdn explores the challenges and possibilities of inclusive alternative to Taliban.

#MosaicMassoud2025

https://t.co/W18wDCQiOf

[Mosaic Global Foundation @MosaicGFdn]

Can a fractured opposition become a force for inclusive change? The Cambridge Afghanistan Series (CAS) brings together diverse voices—civil society, scholars, and political leaders—to forge a shared roadmap. Women, youth, ulema, and academics are at the heart of this effort. Read the full article by @ZalNishat, on strategic importance of developing the Composite Comprehensive Roadmap (CCR) via @AFIntlBrk

#InclusiveGovernance #Afghanistan2025 #CASIV

https://t.co/UJ2YaiOg3K

[Mosaic Global Foundation @MosaicGFdn]

چه چیزی مانع اجماع مخالفان طالبان شده است؟ با وجود اشتراکات فراوان، هنوز نقشه‌راه واحدی برای آینده افغانستان شکل نگرفته است. آیا مخالفان طالبان می‌توانند بر سر یک نقشه راه واحد به توافق برسند؟ مقاله‌ای‌ که توسط بنیان‌گذار @MosaicGFdn که در ویب‌سایت تلویون @AFIntlBrk به نشر رسیده است، از تلاش‌های این بنیاد در چارچوب @MassoudConfCamb راه حل را پیشنهاد کرده راهبرد رسیدن به یک دورنمای واحد توسط نیروهای مخالف طالبان روندها، چالش‌ها و چشم‌اندازهای همگرایی را بررسی می‌کند. از @ZalNisht بیشتر بخوانید.

https://t.co/l3TSm9F3re

[Mosaic Global Foundation @MosaicGFdn]

On the 4th anniversary of the Taliban retaking power in #Afghanistan, @farhatariana, a member of the New Afghanistan Democratic Forum (NAD-Forum), an inclusive, diverse and democratic civil society platform of Afghanistan, co-founded by @MosaicGFdn, in conversation with a former South African anti-apartheid activist & an activist currently fighting Taliban’s “gender apartheid” system in Afghanistan, discusses how the latter fighters can learn from the former champions. Truly amazing article:

https://t.co/gA88zi3jsm

[Mosaic Global Foundation @MosaicGFdn]

Among other key projects of @MosaicGFdn, it has been our utmost honour to hold an annual series, entitled Cambridge Afghanistan Series (CAS) aka Cambridge Massoud Conference (CMC) at the @Cambridge_Uni. Last year in September, we held CAS-III. On the 19-20 September this year, we're holding our CAS-IV at Jesus College, Cambridge. Here is a short overview of the Series:
https://t.co/WXNOR6fNEW

[Mosaic Global Foundation @MosaicGFdn]

"As the Taliban celebrate their fourth-year reign of terror in Afghanistan, the country suffers from an unprecedented episode of political, social, cultural and economic crises in its modern history."

On 4th year of Taliban retaking power in #Afghanistan, in a piece published on @newscomauHQ, Prof @AminSaikal, a member of Advisory Board of @MosaicGFdn, reminds world of multiple crises the country faces under the terror & crime syndicate. Read more:

https://t.co/3q4gwnCxJ0

[Mosaic Global Foundation @MosaicGFdn]

Russia’s strategic manoeuvres in post-Western Afghanistan signal a recalibration of regional influence, amid shifting global geopolitical sands. What does this mean for pluralistic governance and civil society? Mosaic’s founder, @ZalNishat & @MosaicGFdn's advisor, @qadamzoda's, latest analysis unpacks the implications, originally published at @CambridgeMENAF:
https://t.co/i0c1niS86Q

[Zalmai Nishat @ZalNishat]

Following my Op-Ed on #CentralAsian vision of peace, trust and cooperation, honoured to share part 2 of my interview with Narrativa 360, where I expand on the topics discussed in my earlier piece and beyond. 👇 thanks @CJBdingo25

https://t.co/kH3qBrui0s

[Zalmai Nishat @ZalNishat]

In a piece published today by @CambridgeMENAF’s Manara Magazine, @qadamzoda & I critically explore Moscow’s decision to recognise the Taliban challenges global norms risking legitimising jihadist networks. We call for pluralism, sovereignty, and inclusive governance in Central Asia.

https://t.co/aKlIKHFXko

[Zalmai Nishat @ZalNishat]

تصمیم روسیه در آغاز ماه جاری عیسوی مبنی بر شناخت رسمی حکومت طالبان در #افغانستان غیر مترقبه بود. اما در مقاله ای که من و دکتر @qadamzoda نوشتیم نشان دادیم که چنین تصمیمی با راهبرد جیوپولتیک روسیه در سطح منطقه جهان هم‌خوانی دارد. روسیه دنبال ایجاد "ساحه نفوذ" در یک جهان چند قطبی است. اما برخلاف قرن 19 و 20 منقطه نباید اجازه دهد که ساحه نفوذ هیچ قطبی شود و تلاش کند تا افغانستان متنوع، متکثر و مردم‌سالار دوباره شکل گیرد.

[Tanya Goudsouzian @tgoudsouzian]

An important read

[Natiq Malikzada @natiqmalikzada]

"The lessons learnt from the 19th and 20th centuries are clear: neither Afghanistan nor Central Asia can afford to be used as pawns in imperial ambitions." A very good read by two amazing analysts @ZalNishat and @qadamzoda 👇👇

[AriaPress NewsAgency @ariapress]

بازی قدرت روسیه در افغانستانٍ پس از غرب

مقاله‌ای ژرف از پژوهشگر و نویسنده‌ای ک��ور آقای زلمی نشاط و جناب داکتر داغی‌خدا داغییف.

نویسنده‌گان در این مقاله به واکاوی انگیزه‌ها و دلایل روسیه برای به رسمیت شناختن ط ا لبان پرداخته اند.
@ZalNishat
https://t.co/MkTIYq42eX

[Kawa Aahangar @Aahangar]

تحلیل جالبی از جناب زلمی نشاط و داکتر داغی‌خدا داغییف در باب انگیزه‌های روسیه برای به رسمیت شناختن طالبان.