The destroyed sculptures themselves will bear witness to the majesty of Allah. Many Muslims believe that the ruins and destruction of non-Muslim structures testifies to the truth of Islam, as the Qur’an suggests that the destroyed remnants of ancient non-Muslim civilizations are a sign of Allah’s punishment of those who rejected his truth: “Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth.” (3:137)
“Herat residents condemn Taliban’s beheading of sculptures as cultural erosion,” Amu TV, September 26, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
Residents of Herat have expressed frustration and outrage over the Taliban’s recent beheading of animal and bird sculptures in the city’s historic Taraqi Park, calling the act a direct attack on the province’s cultural heritage.
The destruction has fueled concerns over the Taliban’s continued imposition of rigid and restrictive measures on Afghan society.
Videos obtained by Amu show Taliban members cutting the heads off sculptures, some of which had been part of the park for years.
Taraqi Park, a popular public space and one of the oldest recreational parks in Herat, once served as a place where men and women could gather together for leisure. However, since taking power in August 2021, the Taliban has progressively restricted public life, including barring women from entering parks under a decree issued by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice.
Cultural heritage under siege
The Taliban’s Vice and Virtue department in Herat recently ordered the beheading of sculptures depicting animals and birds, including a horse and over 10 ducks and other birds, which were installed in the park many years ago.
The action has drawn widespread condemnation from local residents who see it as an erasure of the city’s cultural identity and a further step towards dismantling Afghanistan’s rich historical heritage.
“When a foreigner enters Herat, what message, other than death and terror, will they take back to their country?” said Masoud Moslem, a local resident. “If there’s something you don’t like, just remove it entirely, but don’t play with the culture, the dignity, and the pride of the people of Herat.”
Herat, a city known for its historical and cultural significance, has long been a center of art, architecture, and intellectual life in Afghanistan. Many residents view the Taliban’s actions as not just an attack on a few sculptures, but as part of a broader campaign to undermine the city’s cultural vibrancy and reduce public spaces to a reflection of the Taliban’s strict interpretation of Islamic law….
somehistory says
This will show that actress who dared to tell everyone that “birds” have more freedom than girls in afganistan.
The taliban says, “we don’t care what Streep don’t allow; we’ll behead the girls too, and mistreat them anyhow.”
Tatanka says
Rabid dogs is what these muslims are, just slavering rabid dogs destroying everything in their path. And the stupid west imports them by the millions
Gourdhead says
Spot on.
Tony Rice says
I thought Islam to be a religion of Love and Peace, so what’s gone wrong. Be humans next but remember the line-up of males captured by ISIS in Iraq about to be beheaded one after the other, and ISIS were doing what their Holy Book tells them to do.
I remember when Najibullah in Afghanistan asked the Soviet Russians to come to his aid, the Muhajadeen? used to skin captured Russian soldiers alive, which made me mentally to switch sides but I suppose they were only doing what they were expected to do, plus of course they would then behead the soldiers one by one, in the sight of one another. In direct contrast to Judaism, an ANIMAL must not be slaughtered in the sight of another. Some difference?.
Mike says
This is why all the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza needs to be obliterated, and the terror tunnels thoroughly flooded later, after all the hostages have been accounted for.
somehistory says
Raze all of the barracks, madrassas and ‘centers’?
gravenimage says
Afghanistan: Taliban’s Vice and Virtue department in Herat beheads animal and bird sculptures in historic park
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When destroying human figures just isn’t enough…
Andrew Blackadder says
These people are nucking futs…
Gurek says
islam is the most sadistic religion that has roamed on the face of earth.
OLD GUY says
This is coming to a neighborhood near you soon. Open borders is an invitation to the invasion of islam in your community. Just try to name a few things that Islamic people have brought to America that has improved our lives. And don’t tell me diversity, because under islamic rules there is no diversity.
WPM says
Just think Biden left billions dollar worth of military equipment for these savages got 13 America service people killed, many more hurt and left thousands who work with us to be killed .Remember Harris brag she was the last person in the room and gave her full approval for this! I think these people are more insane then the German Nazis in the 1930s-1940s.Time, effort, manpower to behead non-pollical non-religious ,statues in a public park ,statues not of people ,but of animals. Where the Moslems afraid that the male members of the Taliban going to have a “sexual emergency ” and start dry humping the animal statues?
WPM says
Just think Biden left billions dollar worth of military equipment for these savages got 13 America service people killed, many more hurt and left thousands who work with us to be killed .Remember Harris brag she was the last person in the room and gave her full approval for this! I think these people are more insane then the German Nazis in the 1930s-1940s.Time, effort, manpower to behead non-pollical non-religious ,statues in a public park ,statues not of people ,but of animals. Where the Moslems afraid that the male members of the Taliban going to have a “sexual emergency ” and start dry humping the animal statues?
WPM says
Just think Biden left billions dollar worth of military equipment for these savages got 13 America service people killed, many more hurt and left thousands who work with us to be killed .Remember Harris brag she was the last person in the room and gave her full approval for this! I think these people are more insane then the German Nazis in the 1930s-1940s.Time, effort, manpower to behead non-pollical non-religious ,statues in a public park ,statues not of people ,but of animals. Where the Moslems afraid that the male members of the Taliban going to have a “sexual emergency ” and start dry humping the animal statues?