The Supreme Court of the Islamic Emirate told TOLOnews that it will not yield to any pressure from the international community in implementing Sharia law.

The spokesperson for the court said that the international community should not launch negative propaganda about the application of Islamic laws in Afghanistan.

“The Supreme Court of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in the implementation of Sharia law does not take care about international or other pressures and does not consider the reactions to be pressure,” said Abdul Rahim Rashid, spokesperson for the Supreme Court.

According to Abdul Rahim Rashid, the implementation of Islamic law is the only way to ensure safety, stability, and development in the country.

He also said the implementation of Sharia law is a demand of the citizens and he emphasized that they are committed to the application of all Sharia laws in the country.

“The Supreme Court, which resolves the cases of all references according to Islamic Sharia, is committed to the implementation of all Sharia decrees. 
It considers the application of Sharia laws in Afghanistan as the way to ensure security, stability, and development, and to eradicate all forms of injustice and misfortune,” Abdul Rahim Rashid said.

On the other hand, a number of religious scholars said the application of Sharia laws in society to be important.

“It is necessary for the Islamic government to pay attention to the punishment of lashes and execution along with other matters. All corruption in society is eradicated through the application of punishment and execution,” said Haseebullah Hanafi, a religious scholar.

After the return of the Islamic Emirate to power in Afghanistan, the country's Supreme Court has carried out the execution (Qisas) of five individuals for murder in the provinces of Farah, Laghman, Ghazni, and Jowzjan, which has been met with reactions from international organizations.