The terrorist organization "ISIS" has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple in Afghanistan that resulted in the deaths of two individuals on Saturday, stating that it was carried out in retaliation for "insulting the Prophet Muhammad." In a statement published on its website, "ISIS" indicated that Saturday's attack targeted Hindus and Sikhs, as well as "apostates" who protected them, framing it as a retaliatory response and "support for the Messenger of God."
The spokesperson for the Afghan Ministry of Interior reported that a member of the Sikh community and a Taliban member were killed in the attack, and noted that seven other individuals were injured. The Muslim world is experiencing a wave of anger following statements made earlier this month by the spokesperson for the ruling party in India regarding the relationship between the Prophet and his youngest wife, Aisha, during a television discussion.
Approximately two hundred members of the Sikh community currently reside in Afghanistan, a significant decline from around half a million in the 1970s. The attack comes just days after an Indian delegation visited Kabul to discuss with the Taliban government ways to distribute humanitarian aid provided by New Delhi to Afghanistan.
