RASC News Agency: Multiple sources have revealed that the Taliban repeatedly warned the custodians of the Seyyed Padshah Agha shrine in Nahrin, Baghlan province, against holding dhikr (remembrance) gatherings. The Taliban’s Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice reportedly deemed these gatherings as “un-Islamic.” On Friday, November 22, at least three sources confirmed that Taliban enforcers had labeled the shrine’s traditional ceremonies as “violations of Islamic Sharia” and issued threats to take “severe measures” if such activities persisted.
According to one source, the Taliban police chief in Nahrin personally issued a warning to the Sufi community, instructing them to cease organizing dhikr circles. On Thursday night, unidentified armed assailants attacked the Seyyed Padshah Agha shrine, indiscriminately opening fire on worshippers engaged in prayer. Reports suggest that the attack was executed using silenced weapons. The Taliban’s police command in Baghlan released a statement confirming that at least ten individuals were killed in the incident. The statement described the victims as having been shot inside a mosque located in the Old Town area of Nahrin district by “unknown armed assailants.” The Taliban characterized the incident as a “mysterious attack.”
No group has claimed responsibility for the deadly assault. It is notable, however, that the Taliban historically refuse to recognize any Islamic sect or denomination outside their own as legitimate.
