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The Taliban have detained a famous Afghan model along with three colleagues, accusing them of disrespecting Islam and the Koran.
Ajmal Haqiqi, known among Afghans for his fashion shows, YouTube videos and modeling events, appeared in handcuffs in videos posted Tuesday on Twitter by the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence, DCI.
In a widely circulated and controversial video, Haqiqi laughs as his colleague Ghulam Sakhi, who is known to have mental health problems, speaks Arabic verses from the Koran in a comedic voice. Sakhi is well known for having a speech impediment which he uses for humor.
“I apologize to the Afghan people, esteemed religious scholars and the government of the Islamic Emirate,” Haqiqi said as he stood with three other detained colleagues, including Sakhi. All but Sakhi wore light brown uniforms.
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Haqiqi had already apologized in a separate video before he was detained.
“My message to all YouTubers and young people active in the media is to seriously refrain from insulting Islamic values,” he added.
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A woman wearing a burqa walks through the old market, as a Taliban fighter stands guard, in central Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 8, 2022.
(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Taliban officials did not immediately comment on the case and it is unclear what legal action they face.
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The Taliban, who claim to rule strictly in accordance with Islamic law, consider criticism and anything perceived as disrespectful of Islam to be a punishable offence.
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