Burial ceremony of slain prominent cleric in Herat

Afghanistan: Supporters held a burial ceremony for slain Sheikh Mujib Rahman in Herat, Afghanistan, on September 03, 2022. A well-known pro-Taliban cleric was killed among 18 people, and 23 others were wounded after an explosion that took place outside a mosque. Afghan Multimedia Agency

According to an eyewitness stated, the Imam walking around here, when he arrives in this place suddenly a suicide attacker come near and said that I am getting interview with the Imam, we were stopping him but respected Imam told us let him come, when come and hugged Imam, his security personnel tried to stop and pull him but it exploded, this area was blooded and parts of bodies covered the ground, it was very scary.

The day before yesterday I was standing near Imam, I was getting reading ready for Friday’s prayer as I heard Imam was come to mosque, I would like to welcome him, I had 3 meters distance with Imam, 2 minutes after greetings an explosion occurred, after that I don’t know anything, then they get me to hospital, I am wounded by legs, head, stomach, and hands, my body wounded severely.

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