Kabul: The reclusive supreme leader of the Taliban, haibatullah akhundzada, made a rare public appearance in the southern city of Kandahar, Taliban Sources said on Sunday believing the widespread rumors of his death. akhundzadaKnown as the leader of the loyalist or Amir ul Mominen, the Taliban’s August takeover was not yet seen in public, giving rise to speculation.
A senior Taliban leader accompanying Akhundzada during the attendance said the supreme leader had visited Jamia Darul Aloom Hakimiya, a religious school in Kandahar, on Saturday. she visited madrassa To “talk to his brave soldiers and disciples”, according to the introduction of an audio recording broadcast by Taliban social media accounts. In the 10-minute recording, he prays for the success of Taliban martyrs, wounded fighters and officers involved in the “big trial” of rebuilding the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. “Let us pray that we come out of this big test successfully. May Allah help us stay strong,” he said. There was tight security at the event and no pictures or videos surfaced.
As the Islamic movement unveiled its interim government after the withdrawal of US-led forces in September, the mysterious Akhundzada retained his role as supreme leader, the group’s ultimate authority over political, religious and military affairs, since 2016 . Although some officials say that Akhundzada has made an unpublished public appearance before, this was the first confirmed appearance of someone who has kept a low public profile for a long time. An undated photo posted on the Taliban’s Twitter feed in May 2016 has been verified by Reuters. This ambiguous existence has led to constant speculation about his whereabouts and health. Prior to this, the Taliban had not confirmed the death of its founder and original Supreme Leader, Mullah Umri, for years.
A senior Taliban leader accompanying Akhundzada during the attendance said the supreme leader had visited Jamia Darul Aloom Hakimiya, a religious school in Kandahar, on Saturday. she visited madrassa To “talk to his brave soldiers and disciples”, according to the introduction of an audio recording broadcast by Taliban social media accounts. In the 10-minute recording, he prays for the success of Taliban martyrs, wounded fighters and officers involved in the “big trial” of rebuilding the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. “Let us pray that we come out of this big test successfully. May Allah help us stay strong,” he said. There was tight security at the event and no pictures or videos surfaced.
As the Islamic movement unveiled its interim government after the withdrawal of US-led forces in September, the mysterious Akhundzada retained his role as supreme leader, the group’s ultimate authority over political, religious and military affairs, since 2016 . Although some officials say that Akhundzada has made an unpublished public appearance before, this was the first confirmed appearance of someone who has kept a low public profile for a long time. An undated photo posted on the Taliban’s Twitter feed in May 2016 has been verified by Reuters. This ambiguous existence has led to constant speculation about his whereabouts and health. Prior to this, the Taliban had not confirmed the death of its founder and original Supreme Leader, Mullah Umri, for years.
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