Islamic Emirate of Kunar

The Islamic Emirate of Kunar (Pashto: د کونړ اسلامي امارت) was a short-lived unrecognized Salafi quasi-state in Kunar Province, which was led by Jamil al-Rahman and established by his group, Jamaat al-Dawah ila al-Quran wal-Sunnah. The Islamic Emirate of Kunar was the first modern Islamic state, and it had captured the attention of many Salafis from Arab nations, who ended up either sending money or coming to Afghanistan to join them.

This article is about the Pashtun Islamic emirate in modern Kunar province. For the other ones, see Islamic emirate (disambiguation).
Islamic Emirate of Kunar
د کونړ اسلامي امارت
1991
Map of the Islamic Emirate of Kunar in 1991
StatusUnrecognized independent state
Capital
and largest city
Asadabad
Official languagesPashto
Religion
Salafi Sunni Islam
Demonym(s)Kunari
GovernmentUnitary Islamic emirate
Emir 
• 1991
Jamil al-Rahman
History 
• Established
January 1991
• Disestablished
20 April 1991
CurrencyAfghan afghani (de facto)
Today part of Afghanistan
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