The Taliban have declared that Osama Bin Laden cannot issue Fatwas (a religious decree) because Bin Laden never completed the required twelve years of religious studies needed to become a mufti. The Taliban said that any Fatwas issued by Bin Laden in the past were null and void. The Taliban are trying to neutralize the Bin Laden issue (which has caused the UN to impose sanctions) without handing Bin Laden over for trial. So far, they
