A suicide bomber killed at least 30 people and wounded 70 others inside the Baqir-ul-Olum Shia mosque in Kabul. According to Reuters, the suicide bomber entered the mosque as “worshipers gathered for Arbaeen, a Shi’ite ritual marking the end of a 40-day mourning period for the 7th century death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad.” Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The New York Times quoted Abdullah Abdullah, the chief executive of the Afghan government. He condemned the attack as “a sign of barbarism and cruelty.”
This attack targeted innocent civilians -including children- in a holy place. It is a war crime & an act against Islam & humanity. – AA 2/6
— Dr. Abdullah (@afgexecutive) November 21, 2016
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