Taliban Impose Sunni Eid Observance on Malistan’s Shia Population – KabulNow

Taliban Impose Sunni Eid Observance on Malistan’s Shia Population – KabulNow

The Taliban declared Sunday as Eid, but many Shia Muslims continued fasting, as their religious leaders had not yet confirmed the holiday. The post Taliban Impose Sunni Eid Observance on Malistan’s Shia Population appeared first on KabulNow.

Sources in the Malistan district of Ghazni say that the Taliban have “forced” some Shia residents of the district to drink water and bread so that they can observe Eid as announced by the group. While the Taliban have declared today (Sunday, 10th of Ahal) as Eid al-Fitr, some Shia citizens say that they are fasting today. Sources in western Kabul and Bamyan say that Shia religious leaders have not declared today as Eid. In some Islamic countries…