It's worth noting that the word Taliban, which is commonly a reference to a specific group of Muslim terrorists, comes from the Arabic root Ta-la-ba, which means to search, seek, or request. More specifically, the word comes from "Talib," meaning a student or pupil. The name Taliban was probably chosen because the people of this group view themselves as students of Islam.
"Talaba al-Talib Talab ila al-Taliban."
The student requested an application to the Tabiban (unlikely but all words in this sentence are from the same Arabic root).
The student requested an application to the Tabiban (unlikely but all words in this sentence are from the same Arabic root).
by Ayeshia September 14, 2006