Afghan Biographies
Ulema Council Balkh
Name | Ulema Council Balkh |
Ethnic backgr. | |
Date of birth | |
Function/Grade | Balkh Ulema Council Members |
History and Biodata |
Balkh Ulema Council Head:
Five members of the Balkh Religious Scholars Council led the protests and directed the protesters to the UN office in Mazar and were responsible for an assault on a UN office in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif during a protest demonstration against the Quran burning on April 1. Ten foreign employees with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)'s compound were killed when the protest turned violent. Another 19 people, including a foreigner, were injured after demonstrators fired gun shots at guards of the office. |
Last Modified | 2020-05-20 |
Established | 2010-09-23 |