Bahrain condemns attack on Kabul Mosque

Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday condemned in strongest terms the terrorist attack on a mosque in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The Ministry extends its deep condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery. The Ministry affirmed Bahrain’s solidarity with Afghanistan in its efforts to combat violence and terrorism and reiterated Kingdom’s firm stance in rejecting all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism.

The statement further called for strengthening coordination and cooperation among all countries in the world to eliminate terrorism. The blast which occurred during Friday prayers killed two people, including a prominent Afghan religious scholar, and injured 16 others, officials said.

The bomb at Al-Taqwa mosque in the east of the capital appeared to target Mawlawi Raihan, an imam who appeared frequently on religious shows broadcast on local TV.

President Ashraf Ghani issued a statement condemning the attack, blaming “terrorists”. They “are justifying their crimes and misinterpreting religious values and teachings by silencing the voice of a brave religious scholar and patriot”, Ghani said.