Taliban is entering its third decade, after its emergence in 1996 as an armed movement in Afghanistan. First generation of the Taliban lived their lives in the mountains and under the shadow of war.
Most Taliban members live with their families in major cities, such as Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif, and Jalalabad. The second generation of Taliban fighters did not experience civilian life, and now they are familiar with the way of life in them. Political analysts believe that the Taliban, after coming to power in 2021, seeks to portray itself as what it was before.