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We have right to raise voice for Muslims in Kashmir: Taliban
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We have right to raise voice for Muslims in Kashmir: Taliban

| @indiablooms | 03 Sep 2021, 11:14 am

Doha/New Delhi/IBNS: Insurgent group Taliban, which has invaded Afghanistan, made it clear it would not stop only in the war-torn country but expand its activities in south Asian country India, which has a troubled relationship with Pakistan over Kashmir.

In an interview with BBC Urdu, Taliban spokesperson for its political office in Doha, Qatar, Suhail Shaheen, said the group has the right to raise voice for the Kashmiri Muslims.

"We have this right, being Muslims, to raise our voice for Muslims in Kashmir, India, and any other country," Shaheen said, and added, "We will raise our voice and say that Muslims are your own people, your own citizens. They are entitled to equal rights under your laws."

As the United States has withdrawn its troops from the country after 20 years, Taliban invaded Afghanistan almost completely on Aug 15 by storming into the capital city of Kabul.

Following the invasion, men, women rushed to the Kabul Airport in a desperate attempt to flee the country and take refuge in other parts of the country.

At a time the insurgent group is intending to speak in favour of the Kashmiri Muslims, veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah sent a strong message to people of his community, who are purportedly celebrating the Taliban's invasion of Afghanistan.

In a video message, Shah said, "The Taliban invasion of Afghanistan is a matter of concern for the entire world. But the rejoicing of Indian Muslims over the Taliban's invasion is no less dangerous."

"We should ask ourselves today whether we want reform and modernity in our religion or the barbaric values of the past centuries?" said the actor, who called himself a "Hindustani Muslim".

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