Date:05/06/1403 Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban, says that opposition and protests to the group's new "Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice" law is "arrogance," and that Muslims should educate themselves about these laws, which he describes as "Sharia rulings." On Monday, September 5th, Mujahid stated in a press release that concerns raised by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and other parties regarding the law are "baseless." He added, "If any non-Muslim has concerns or rejects these laws, they must first educate themselves about Islamic laws and respect Islamic values." He emphasized that rejection or criticism of these laws by a Muslim is a sign of "ignorance" of the religion and even a "danger to their faith." Nonetheless, Mujahid noted, "Such baseless concerns from various parties will not affect the Taliban's stance."

This statement reflects a growing ideological rigidity in the Taliban’s governance, particularly in the context of religious freedom, freedom of opinion, and pluralism. The rhetorical framing—labeling dissent or inquiry as "ignorance" or "arrogance"—signals intolerance for civil discourse and fosters an environment where criticism is equated with religious betrayal, thus increasing the risk of persecution or criminalization of dissenting voices.