With the British and American governments focused on withdrawal, hardline factions are being drawn back into Afghanistan's political future.

Tehran might have been responsible for some of the hardline factions seeking a ceasefire and compromise with more moderate Shia interests.

Critics fear that the shrinking membership base has enabled a hardline faction to get radicals elected to the charity's Income, left Bequests, left Membership subscriptions, right 600, 150 Million 000 550 100 500 500 450 2012 2013 2014 2015 ruling council.