Published 21:35 IST, August 18th 2021
AIMPLB Secy calls Taliban capturing Afghan 'extraordinary success'; clarifies later
Maulana Umrain Mahfuz Rahmani, the Secretary of AIMPLB, on Tuesday called the Taliban capturing Afghanistan 'extraordinary success'.
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Update
All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Wednesday sidelined its Secretary Maulana Umrain Mahfuz Rahmani by realeasing a statement in which body made clear that it 'has t commented on Taliban and political situation in Afghanistan.'
Taking nation and entire world by surprise, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Secretary on Tuesday glorified capturing of neighbouring state Afghanistan by Taliban forces. Maulana Umrain Mahfuz Rahmani, who is Secretary of AIMPLB, took to his official Twitter handle to underline ' extraordinary success' of military group. For those 'unable to understand' how group came to power so fast, he added that 'power decisions' are 'made in Heaven and t on Earth'.
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" Taliban conquered Afghanistan, t with power of means and resources, but with eternal wealth of faith and belief! Moreover, by anuncing a general amnesty, Taliban proved that it belonged to group of slaves of Muhammad (peace be upon him)," AIMPLB asserted in one tweet. In ar tweet posted along same lines, he added, " victory of Taliban in Afghanistan is eugh to show that wars are won with help of God, t with intelligence and strength."
Later, in a statement to Republic Media Network, Maulana Umrain Mahfuz Rahmani clarified that he put on tweets in his personal capacity and t as Secretary of AIMPLB.
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Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MP from BJP, Rakesh Sinha later expressed his opinion on tweets. "Only yesterday I said that all Muslim organizations should come toger and condemn Taliban activities but I am afraid that re is a big chunk in India which is endorsing activities of military group wher silently or vocally," he said, pointing out that y need to rethink on issue.
Afghan govt surrenders to Taliban
As US troops retreat after 20 years from war-torn Afghanistan, Taliban has launched an offensive taking over cities like Kandahar, Herat, and Lashkar Gah, gradually encircling government in Kabul. While Kandahar and Herat fell on Thursday, forcing government officials and ir entour to flee to airport to escape city by air, Mazar-e-Sharif fell on Friday, while Jalalabad and Lashkar Gah on Saturday, strengning Taliban's stronghold. Finally, on Sunday, as US troops evacuated all ir diplomats, fleeing via helicopters, Taliban held talks with Ghani government and took over Kabul along with Afghan military.
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