Taliban leader praises Mahmud Ghazni who ransacked Somnath temple

October 06, 2021 17:21

Anas Haqqani at Mahmud Ghaznavi's shrine

Taliban leader Anas Haqqani on Tuesday visited the tomb of Mahmud Ghaznavi from Ghazni, who we know from history as the one who attacked the Somnath temple in Gujarat multiple times in the 17th century.

Haqqani, younger brother of Taliban's new Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani of the infamous 'Haqqani Network', glorified Ghaznavi calling him "a renowned Muslim warrior".

Anas Haqqani tweeted, "Today we visited the shrine of Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, a renowned Muslim warrior & Mujahid of the 10th century. Ghaznavi (May the mercy of Allah be upon him) established a strong Muslim rule in the region from Ghazni & smashed the idol of Somnath. The shrines of these honors inspire us with freedom, pride & courage."

Mahmud Ghaznavi or Mahmud of Ghazni as he is better known, attacked the Somnath temple 17 times, and finally ransacked it in 1024 AD

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