Afghanistan Blast: Blast in Herat Mosque of Afghanistan, 18 people killed

A massive bomb exploded during Friday prayers in the city of Herat, Afghanistan. Due to which 18 people died and 21 people were badly injured. Mullah Mujeeb ur Rehman Ansari, one of the Taliban's biggest religious leaders, was killed in the blast. The incident is being told of Gujargah Masjid. The blast took place in view of the overcrowding in the mosque. ISIS's Khorasan Group (ISKP) is believed to be behind the S attack. The Taliban has not given any information about this so far. However, no one has claimed responsibility for the blast. After the explosion, 18 bodies and 21 injured were taken by ambulance to hospitals in Herat.

Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, Islamic State has attacked several mosques during Friday prayers in suicide attacks targeting Shia Muslims. The followers of Islamic State are also Sunni and consider Shias to be infidels. Herat Mosque is one of the most prominent mosques in Afghanistan. This place is considered very sacred for Sunni Muslims.

According to sources, a total of two bomb blasts took place in the mosque of the Gazaghar. During this Juma prayer was going on. Mulla Mujib was the main Imam of this mosque. The first blast happened in the row in front of him. It is being treated as a fidayeen attack. Two people were involved in this attack. The second blast took place when people were running out of the mosque.

Mullah Mujib was considered one of the most brutal leaders of the Taliban. He was strongly opposed to the education of girls and leaving their homes. About two months ago he had issued a fatwa. It said - if anyone opposes the Taliban regime or does not obey the orders, then his only punishment will be that he be beheaded. The special thing is that this decree or fatwa was rejected by the Taliban spokesperson as Mujib's personal opinion.