Me and taliban ( photo in 2023 and 2025) They cooked for us dinner when we were in Faryaab History of the Taliban (Simple & Accurate) Origins (1979–1994) To understand the Taliban, we must begin with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. After years of war, millions of Afghans became refugees, especially in Pakistan. Many young boys grew up in religious schools (madrasas) with little education beyond basic Islamic studies and no experience of normal civilian life. The word “Taliban” comes