Attacks in Kabul, Nangarhar ‘unforgivable’: Religious scholars

KABUL (TOLO News): A group of religious scholars on Wednesday condemned the attacks in Kabul and Nangarhar that killed at least 50 civilians, calling them unjustifiable acts against the teachings of Islam.

The clerics said these attacks are carried out by foreign terrorists to implement the agenda of foreigners in Afghanistan.

“Today, evil has committed historic crimes and is killing babies in maternity wards,” said Mawlawi Mohammad Mujahid, a member of the leadership of Harakat-i-Inqilab-i-Islami (the Islamic Revolution Movement of Afghanistan).

“This is not acceptable in any way. Why this war? This war is not ours. Giving sacred names to this war is a sin,” said Abdul Waheed Waheed, member of the Islamic Revolution Movement.

Other religious scholars said the killing of women and children is unforgivable.

“A war in which Muslim women and children are killed has no legitimacy,” said Mawlawi Abdul Mubin, a religious scholar and Imam of a mosque in Kabul.

“Yesterday’s attack on women and children or the attack on Nangarhar funeral has no justification in Islam,” said Najibullah Omari, head of the Hajj and Religious Affairs Directorate of Kabul.

The religious scholars called on anti-government militants to quit violence and the killing of Afghans.

“This war is of strangers who are fueling conflict among Muslims, and in this others are benefitting,” said Attaullah Faizani, a member of Kabul’s provincial council.

“Today, unfortunately, the sacredness of a mosque, cemetery and hospital, where people are treated, is gone. The killing of children under any circumstances is forbidden,” said Rahmatullah Wahidyar, a religious scholar.