"Afghanistan won," the younger Haqqani said. "Congratulations to the team and wish them more success in the future," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Twitter.Ī spokesman for the Taliban's Qatar office also joined in the praise, adding: "We hope for similar and even higher achievements in other fields, especially in the political, economic and scientific fields." The highest profile message came from Anas Haqqani, the younger brother of Afghanistan's current acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani - the head of the Haqqani Network. While the Taliban frown on many forms of public entertainment, cricket has always been an exception, a game fighters followed closely even during the war whenever the national team was playing.
Well done boys! May Allah favour you with future victories.
Well done boys! May Allah favour you with future victories".Ĭongratulation to all Afghan cricket team and the entire Afghan nation for the historical win against Scotland. Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen tweeted: "Congratulation to all Afghan cricket team and the entire Afghan nation for the historical win against Scotland. What followed was Taliban officials taking to social media to congratulate the Afghan national cricket team for winning the match, but there was a muted response on the streets of Kabul where such wins were celebrated enthusiastically in the past. Over the years, as Modi’s government has clamped down on the region’s freedoms, the area’s 12 million residents have increasingly sided with the Pakistan cricket team and chosen to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence day instead of India’s Independence day.Afghanistan beat Scotland in a match played in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates - the first major victory for the team since the Taliban takeover of the country. Since then, military presence has surged, internet blockades and curfews became frequent, the state is constantly on high-security alert, and almost all of the region’s political leaders are detained. It was brought under the Modi government's direct control in 2019. India’s Kashmir region used to be a semi-autonomous state with its own flag and has been disputed between India and Pakistan since 1948. “The hostilities and hatred have been generated by the political establishment, particularly towards the Kashmiri Muslims.
You won't have government ministers not condemn it and not talk about it,” she said. “In the past, these things have happened but have not been condoned at an official level.
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