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The Afghan conflict, which formally started with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in late 1979, led to resistance movements throughout the country. The Mujahedeen resistance movement which began as a collective struggle against an infidel foreign power soon changed its course by promoting internal fighting’s within the groups based on ethno-religious lines. The politics behind the Afghan resistance was played by using both ethnic and religious cards, resulted into internal splits within the resistance. The ideological differences in relation to Islam among the warring factions of the movement had further complicated the situation. This paper will be an attempt to highlight the ethno-religious deconstruction of the Mujahedeen resistance movement in Afghanistan and its implication on its neighborhood. The role of foreign powers with their respective interests in supporting the Mujahedeen groups will also be analyzed in this paper.
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