Shura-e Nazar
| Nazar Shura Shura-e Nazar | |
|---|---|
Major resistance forces against the Soviets 1985 (army-green depicts locations of Jamiat-i Islami. Shura-e Nazar comprised Jamiat but also other groups) | |
| Leaders | Ahmad Shah Masoud Yonus Khalis |
| Dates of operation | 1984–2001 |
| Active regions | Afghanistan |
| Ideology | Islamic democracy Pan-Islamism Anti-communism Afghan nationalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Opponents | Soviet Union Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Iraq Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin Taliban Al-Qaeda |
| Battles and wars | Soviet–Afghan War
Gulf War, War in Afghanistan (1989–2001), War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
The Shura-e Nazar (Pashto: د نظار شورا) (known as the Supervisory Council of the North) was created by Ahmad Shah Massoud in 1984 at the northern provinces of Takhar, Badakhshan, Balkh and Kunduz, during the Soviet-Afghan War. It comprised and united about 130 resistance commanders from 12 northern, eastern and central regions of Afghanistan.
Although many of the SCN leaders were affiliates of Rabbani's Jamiat-e Islami, the SCN established deep ties with local communities and ran its affairs independently from the Jamiat leadership, based in Pakistan. Many former SCN commanders and fighters continue to exert influence and power at various levels throughout the Northern provinces.