Burning of Quran touches off protest.Hundreds of students staged a protest demonstration against the burning of the holy Quran in central Maidan Mai`dan´ n. 1. In various parts of Asia, an open space, as for military exercises, or for a market place; an open grassy tract; an esplanade. A gallop on the green maidan. - M. Crawford. Wardak province on Sunday. Residents said a copy of the Quran was burnt by American forces after one of their tanks was blown up by a landmine in Khwajagan area of Maidan Shahr Maidan, also Maydan / Meydan / Meydan Shahr (Pashto: ميدان ښار, Persian: میدان شهر) is the capital of Wardak Province, Afghanistan. on Thursday. However, a spokesman for the provincial governor said the Quran burning was caused by a cigarette butt thrown by unknown people and the US soldiers were not involved. A spokeswoman for the US military also denied the involvement of American soldiers in the incident. "While we do have reports of a demonstration in Wardak, we do not have any reports or ISAF ISAF International Security Assistance Force (UN program) ISAF International Sailing Federation ISAF International Shark Attack File ISAF Israeli Air Force ISAF Information Security Awareness Forum forces acting disrespectfully towards the holy Quran." Participants of the demonstration chanted slogans against the US troops and the Obama government. The protesters blocked the Kabul-Kandahar Highway The Kabul-Kandahar highway is a 483-kilometer (300-mile) road linking Afghanistan's two largest cities, Kabul and Kandahar. This highway is a key portion of Afghanistan's national road system or "Ring Road". from the morning till noon for all kinds of traffic, causing problems to commuters and motorists. Ezzatullah, one of the protesters, said police opened fire at them and injured four participants. He added six more people were arrested. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ezzatullah, firefighters arrived at the spot after some time and used water guns to disperse the participants. Another protester Haroon said they came out on roads to let the government know about their anger over the desecration of the Quran, but police stopped us, although the protest was peaceful. However, a spokesman for Maidan Wardak governor Shahidullah Shahid Shahid or Shaheed is a male given name common among Muslims. It is the Arabic word for witness or martyr. People with this name Famous people with this name include: See also
He said the US soldiers entered the house at 11am and found the burnt copy of the Quran during a search. The provincial government conducted an investigation into the incident and found two people -- Nimat and Mehmood -- involved in the sacrilegious sac·ri·le·gious adj. 1. Grossly irreverent toward what is or is held to be sacred. 2. Having committed sacrilege. sac act. Shahid said the locals had been asked to hand over the suspects to the government. He claimed today's protest demonstration was organised by opponents of the government. He said the protesters had wrapped white bands around their heads and were carrying white flags. The spokesman said the provincial governor later discussed the matter with representatives of the protesters, who ended the demonstration after getting original information. Students from the agriculture school of Maidan Shahr, Darul Mualimeen, Darul Uloom, Qiam Kala KALA Kalaupapa National Historic Park (US National Park Service) and some other institutions participated in the demonstration. Copyright Pajhwok Afghan News. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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