Zamanbalad

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Flag of Zamanbalad

The Islamic Republic of Zamanbalad is a de facto occupation state in southern Adrionis.

Zamanbalad is currently led by Islamic extremist and dictator Shushruth Khan.

## Internal Conflict

Since its inception, Zamanbalad has had large amounts of internal conflict, mostly due to its unorganized political system and its recognition as a de facto occupation state, rather than a legal entity. Large areas of internal conflict include strife among different sects of Islam, as well as the various political beliefs and visions on Zamanbalad's future.

According to most readings, Zamanbalad's mostly Islamic populace is polarized between a belief in a ***politically semi-secular Islamocentric democratic independent state***, and an ***extreme non-democratic unitary Islamic dictatorship***. It seems that the majority of citizens believe in the former, but many of the influential and wealthy political groups like Death to Adrionis truly favor an Islamic dictatorship over democracy.

Politicians like Waqas Ali Khan have risen out of obscurity following Zamanbalad's growth as a mostly independent de facto state, and have formed political parties such as the highly popular Independence Party, who favor democracy. This shift in view, also known as the Zamanbalad Movement, has been revealed to be in stark contrast to the true views of current leader Shushruth Khan, who in reality is more in favor of an Islamic dictatorship.

With the increasing tensions between the people, and the increased frequency of violent attacks from political groups, many fear a civil war to erupt in Zamanbalad. If an Adrionian invasion were to occur at a time like this, Zamanbalad may be unable to defend itself without assistance from the Federation of Western Subtopia.

## History

Many Muslims from all over Adrionis fled to Zamanbalad due to the Kilamahali's targeting of Muslim businesses and organizations in Adrionis and the claim by Anthony Saggio that Islam is a security and safety risk for Adrionis.

The destruction of the Al-Masjid al-Drakunis caused a spike in the numbers of fleeing Muslims, and initiated nationwide protests and unrest from Muslims.

The state was founded in the town of Jafatan, on July 6, 2020, by members of the Islamic Party of Adrionis and other Muslims. In a few days, its population grew exponentially, in what was called the Adrionian Muslim Exodus.

On July 23, 2020, Zamanbalad declared war on Adrionis and launched a campaign to invade middle and northern Sarranidian cities. Their campaign was funded in part by the Moskochev People's Movement.

Beginning on late July 24, 2020, Zamanbalad forces began attacking various towns and regions in Sarranidia, Adrionis. Zamanbalad technically won most of the battles, but at an extremely high cost, losing around 200 fighters in the first day of conflict.

On early July 25, 2020, it was revealed that Zamanbalad's military weaponry and vehicles were surplus from the United Moskist Federation that wasn't handed over to the Subtopian Political Union during the Moskochevian government reconstruction in late-2019.

How the UMF weaponry got into the hands of Zamanbalad is a mystery, though some S.P.U. investigators speculated that Zamanbalad (as well as the Moskochev People's Movement) was secretly operated by an individual or group that was prominent in the United Moskist Federation's government. These investigators pointed to the last potentially surviving members of the Big Five - Nikolai Kalinov, Ivan Fedorov, and/or Boris Raslinov.

Zamanbalad was granted independence by the Subtopian Political Union on August 3, 2020, also known as Dark Monday. After Zamanbalad became part of the Subtopian Political Union, Adrionis seceded from the Subtopian Political Union and continued attacking Zamanbalad. The Subtopian Political Union then declared Adrionis an enemy, and then formed into the Federation of Western Subtopia. This began the Adrionis - Western Subtopia War.

Zamanbalad was condemned by the League of Catholics.