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| At least 27 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, in the latest in a series of attacks targeting the country’s Shia community. | At least 27 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, in the latest in a series of attacks targeting the country’s Shia community. |
| The blast killed at least 27 people and injured 35, including children, according to Fraidoon Obaidi, the head of Kabul police’s criminal investigation department. | The blast killed at least 27 people and injured 35, including children, according to Fraidoon Obaidi, the head of Kabul police’s criminal investigation department. |
| The attack took place early on Monday afternoon, towards the end of a prayer ceremony marking Arbaeen, a religious observance on the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, perceived by Shias to be the rightful heir to the prophet Muhammad. | The attack took place early on Monday afternoon, towards the end of a prayer ceremony marking Arbaeen, a religious observance on the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, perceived by Shias to be the rightful heir to the prophet Muhammad. |
| “I heard a blast and dust covered the whole mosque,” worshipper Nadir Ali told AFP. “When the dust settled down, I saw the mosque was full of flesh and blood. I was injured in my waist and had to crawl out of the mosque.” | |
| Another worshipper, Ali Jan, said: “I was in the mosque, the people were offering prayers. Suddenly I heard a bang and windows broke. I had no idea what had happened. I rushed out screaming.” | |
| Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani, said in a statement he strongly condemned the “barbaric” attack. | |
| Mosques in Kabul generally do not have any security – though police patrols can be seen near some on Fridays. |