President Karzai strongly denounces Killing
of Cleric Saleh Mohammad
Released by the office of the Spokesman to the President
07/13/2005
Presidential Palace, Kabul- H.E Hamid Karzai,
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, strongly condemned
killing of the head of the Scholars’ Council of Helmand
Province by the enemies of Islam and people of Afghanistan.
Cleric Saleh Mohammad was attacked and martyred
by the enemies of peace and prosperity in Afghanistan, while
leaving home for leading the Morning Prayer in Lashkargah Mosque.
Late Cleric Saleh Mohammad was one of the prominent
scholars of Afghanistan who had spent so many years of his life
in service to Islam and miserable people of Afghanistan.
At hearing the news H.E Hamid Karzai said: “I
am profoundly saddened by the incident. Such attacks, targeting
religious figures and Islamic Scholars, are carried out by the
enemies of prosperity of Afghan people.”
H.E. Hamid Karzai extended his heartfelt condolences
to the family and friends of Late Cleric Saleh Mohammad and
instructed the relevant authorities to arrest the culprits and
bring them to justice.
