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Don’t Trust the Taliban With Afghanistan’s Cultural Preservation

26th July, 2019 · admin 3 Comments

jam_minaretDefense One:  The group continues to attack sites and antiquities. In May, Taliban fighters in northwest Afghanistan attackedsecurity posts that were providing protection for the ancient Minaret of Jam. The 12th-century minaret, known for its intricate brick construction and ancient Arabic calligraphy, is one of only two sites in Afghanistan that hold UNESCO World Heritage status. The attackers killed 18 members of the government security forces and cut off access to the minaret, the status of which is unknown. So it is alarming that cultural heritage does not seem to be on the agenda for the peace talks with the Taliban. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Art and Culture, History, Taliban |
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3 thoughts on “Don’t Trust the Taliban With Afghanistan’s Cultural Preservation”

  1. Watanar says:
    July 27, 2019 at 3:08 pm

    We don’t trust Karzai either. He pocketed millions while our country crumbles.

    • BAGHLANI says:
      January 1, 2020 at 9:14 am

      This stupid foreign agent
      is
      blaming the stooge
      of
      the greedy invaders- he is
      paid to distort fact- the coward invaders and this weirdo, with fake Islamic assumed name, know who the real
      savages are !!!!!
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      •

      • BAGHLANI says:
        January 1, 2020 at 9:15 am

        Just; get lost. !
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